Add 90/5 and 8/21
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 8/21
90/5 + 8/21 is 386/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
90/5 = 90 × 21/5 × 21 = 1890/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
8/21 = 8 × 5/21 × 5 = 40/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/105 + 40/105 = 1890 + 40/105 = 1930/105 - 1930/105 simplified gives 386/21
- So, 90/5 + 8/21 = 386/21
In mixed form: 188/21
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