Add 45/21 and 1/5
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 1/5
45/21 + 1/5 is 82/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
45/21 = 45 × 5/21 × 5 = 225/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
1/5 = 1 × 21/5 × 21 = 21/105 - Add the two like fractions:
225/105 + 21/105 = 225 + 21/105 = 246/105 - 246/105 simplified gives 82/35
- So, 45/21 + 1/5 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35
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