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Add 90/4 and 24/21

1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 1 3/21

90/4 + 24/21 is 331/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    90/4 = 90 × 21/4 × 21 = 1890/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    24/21 = 24 × 4/21 × 4 = 96/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/84 + 96/84 = 1890 + 96/84 = 1986/84
  5. 1986/84 simplified gives 331/14
  6. So, 90/4 + 24/21 = 331/14
    In mixed form: 239/14

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