Add 90/4 and 2/21
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 2/21
90/4 + 2/21 is 949/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
90/4 = 90 × 21/4 × 21 = 1890/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
2/21 = 2 × 4/21 × 4 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/84 + 8/84 = 1890 + 8/84 = 1898/84 - 1898/84 simplified gives 949/42
- So, 90/4 + 2/21 = 949/42
In mixed form: 2225/42
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