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Add 90/6 and 32/21

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 1 11/21

90/6 + 32/21 is 347/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    90/6 = 90 × 7/6 × 7 = 630/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    32/21 = 32 × 2/21 × 2 = 64/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/42 + 64/42 = 630 + 64/42 = 694/42
  5. 694/42 simplified gives 347/21
  6. So, 90/6 + 32/21 = 347/21
    In mixed form: 1611/21

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