Add 21/42 and 45/28
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 1 17/28
21/42 + 45/28 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
21/42 = 21 × 2/42 × 2 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 135/84 = 42 + 135/84 = 177/84 - 177/84 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 21/42 + 45/28 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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