Add 3/45 and 32/21, Solve 3/45 + 1 11/21 as a fraction

Add 3/45 and 32/21

1^st number: 3/45, 2^nd number: 1 11/21

3/45 + 32/21 is 167/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
3/45 = 3 × 7/45 × 7 = 21/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
32/21 = 32 × 15/21 × 15 = 480/315
Add the two like fractions:
21/315 + 480/315 = 21 + 480/315 = 501/315
501/315 simplified gives 167/105
So, 3/45 + 32/21 = 167/105
In mixed form: 162/105

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