Add 21/45 and 18/6
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 3 0/6
21/45 + 18/6 is 52/15.
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,
18/6 = 18 × 15/6 × 15 = 270/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 270/90 = 42 + 270/90 = 312/90 - 312/90 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 21/45 + 18/6 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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