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Add 21/45 and 10/9

1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 1 1/9

21/45 + 10/9 is 71/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 9 is 45

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
    21/45 = 21 × 1/45 × 1 = 21/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
    10/9 = 10 × 5/9 × 5 = 50/45
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/45 + 50/45 = 21 + 50/45 = 71/45
  5. So, 21/45 + 10/9 = 71/45
    In mixed form: 126/45

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