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Add 90/9 and 75/21

1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 3 12/21

90/9 + 75/21 is 95/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 21 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    90/9 = 90 × 7/9 × 7 = 630/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    75/21 = 75 × 3/21 × 3 = 225/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/63 + 225/63 = 630 + 225/63 = 855/63
  5. 855/63 simplified gives 95/7
  6. So, 90/9 + 75/21 = 95/7
    In mixed form: 134/7

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