Add 2/4 and 45/21
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 2 3/21
2/4 + 45/21 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
2/4 = 2 × 21/4 × 21 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
45/21 = 45 × 4/21 × 4 = 180/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 180/84 = 42 + 180/84 = 222/84 - 222/84 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 2/4 + 45/21 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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