Add 90/54 and 21/7
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 3 0/7
90/54 + 21/7 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
90/54 = 90 × 7/54 × 7 = 630/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
21/7 = 21 × 54/7 × 54 = 1134/378 - Add the two like fractions:
630/378 + 1134/378 = 630 + 1134/378 = 1764/378 - 1764/378 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 90/54 + 21/7 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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