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Add 21/4 and 45/9

1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 5 0/9

21/4 + 45/9 is 41/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    21/4 = 21 × 9/4 × 9 = 189/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    45/9 = 45 × 4/9 × 4 = 180/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/36 + 180/36 = 189 + 180/36 = 369/36
  5. 369/36 simplified gives 41/4
  6. So, 21/4 + 45/9 = 41/4
    In mixed form: 101/4

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