Add 21/45 and 15/42
21/45 + 15/42 is 173/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
21/45 = 21 × 14/45 × 14 = 294/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
15/42 = 15 × 15/42 × 15 = 225/630 - Add the two like fractions:
294/630 + 225/630 = 294 + 225/630 = 519/630 - 519/630 simplified gives 173/210
- So, 21/45 + 15/42 = 173/210
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