Add 1/45 and 36/21
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 1 15/21
1/45 + 36/21 is 547/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
1/45 = 1 × 7/45 × 7 = 7/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
36/21 = 36 × 15/21 × 15 = 540/315 - Add the two like fractions:
7/315 + 540/315 = 7 + 540/315 = 547/315 - So, 1/45 + 36/21 = 547/315
In mixed form: 1232/315
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