Add 21/45 and 48/90
21/45 + 48/90 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
48/90 = 48 × 1/90 × 1 = 48/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 48/90 = 42 + 48/90 = 90/90 - 90/90 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 21/45 + 48/90 = 1/1
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