Add 90/45 and 14/21, Solve 2 0/45 + 14/21 as a fraction

Add 90/45 and 14/21

1^st number: 2 0/45, 2^nd number: 14/21

90/45 + 14/21 is 8/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
90/45 = 90 × 7/45 × 7 = 630/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
14/21 = 14 × 15/21 × 15 = 210/315
Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 210/315 = 630 + 210/315 = 840/315
840/315 simplified gives 8/3
So, 90/45 + 14/21 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3

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