Add 21/45 and 21/15
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 1 6/15
21/45 + 21/15 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
21/45 = 21 × 1/45 × 1 = 21/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
21/15 = 21 × 3/15 × 3 = 63/45 - Add the two like fractions:
21/45 + 63/45 = 21 + 63/45 = 84/45 - 84/45 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 21/45 + 21/15 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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