Add 21/45 and 14/6
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 2 2/6
21/45 + 14/6 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
21/45 = 21 × 2/45 × 2 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
14/6 = 14 × 15/6 × 15 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 210/90 = 42 + 210/90 = 252/90 - 252/90 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 21/45 + 14/6 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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