Add 21/28 and 45/9
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 5 0/9
21/28 + 45/9 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
21/28 = 21 × 9/28 × 9 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
45/9 = 45 × 28/9 × 28 = 1260/252 - Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 1260/252 = 189 + 1260/252 = 1449/252 - 1449/252 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 21/28 + 45/9 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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