Add 4/21 and 45/6
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 7 3/6
4/21 + 45/6 is 323/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
4/21 = 4 × 2/21 × 2 = 8/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Add the two like fractions:
8/42 + 315/42 = 8 + 315/42 = 323/42 - So, 4/21 + 45/6 = 323/42
In mixed form: 729/42
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