Add 21/18 and 45/72
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 45/72
21/18 + 45/72 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
21/18 = 21 × 4/18 × 4 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
45/72 = 45 × 1/72 × 1 = 45/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 45/72 = 84 + 45/72 = 129/72 - 129/72 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 21/18 + 45/72 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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