Add 21/45 and 18/8
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 2 2/8
21/45 + 18/8 is 163/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
21/45 = 21 × 8/45 × 8 = 168/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
18/8 = 18 × 45/8 × 45 = 810/360 - Add the two like fractions:
168/360 + 810/360 = 168 + 810/360 = 978/360 - 978/360 simplified gives 163/60
- So, 21/45 + 18/8 = 163/60
In mixed form: 243/60
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