Add 90/6 and 21/63
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 21/63
90/6 + 21/63 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
90/6 = 90 × 21/6 × 21 = 1890/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
21/63 = 21 × 2/63 × 2 = 42/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/126 + 42/126 = 1890 + 42/126 = 1932/126 - 1932/126 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 90/6 + 21/63 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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