Add 90/4 and 3/21
1st number: 22 2/4, 2nd number: 3/21
90/4 + 3/21 is 317/14.
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,
3/21 = 3 × 4/21 × 4 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/84 + 12/84 = 1890 + 12/84 = 1902/84 - 1902/84 simplified gives 317/14
- So, 90/4 + 3/21 = 317/14
In mixed form: 229/14
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