Add 10/45 and 75/21
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 3 12/21
10/45 + 75/21 is 239/63.
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,
10/45 = 10 × 7/45 × 7 = 70/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
75/21 = 75 × 15/21 × 15 = 1125/315 - Add the two like fractions:
70/315 + 1125/315 = 70 + 1125/315 = 1195/315 - 1195/315 simplified gives 239/63
- So, 10/45 + 75/21 = 239/63
In mixed form: 350/63
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