Add 14/21 and 48/45
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 1 3/45
14/21 + 48/45 is 26/15.
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,
14/21 = 14 × 15/21 × 15 = 210/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
48/45 = 48 × 7/45 × 7 = 336/315 - Add the two like fractions:
210/315 + 336/315 = 210 + 336/315 = 546/315 - 546/315 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 14/21 + 48/45 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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