Add 21/6 and 45/8
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 5 5/8
21/6 + 45/8 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 135/24 = 84 + 135/24 = 219/24 - 219/24 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 21/6 + 45/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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