Add 10/21 and 48/45
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 1 3/45
10/21 + 48/45 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
10/21 = 10 × 15/21 × 15 = 150/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
48/45 = 48 × 7/45 × 7 = 336/315 - Add the two like fractions:
150/315 + 336/315 = 150 + 336/315 = 486/315 - 486/315 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 10/21 + 48/45 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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