Add 90/80 and 70/21
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 3 7/21
90/80 + 70/21 is 107/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
90/80 = 90 × 21/80 × 21 = 1890/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
70/21 = 70 × 80/21 × 80 = 5600/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/1680 + 5600/1680 = 1890 + 5600/1680 = 7490/1680 - 7490/1680 simplified gives 107/24
- So, 90/80 + 70/21 = 107/24
In mixed form: 411/24
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