Add 90/45 and 25/21
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 1 4/21
90/45 + 25/21 is 67/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
25/21 = 25 × 15/21 × 15 = 375/315 - Add the two like fractions:
630/315 + 375/315 = 630 + 375/315 = 1005/315 - 1005/315 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 90/45 + 25/21 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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