Add 21/45 and 60/30
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 2 0/30
21/45 + 60/30 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
60/30 = 60 × 3/30 × 3 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 180/90 = 42 + 180/90 = 222/90 - 222/90 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 21/45 + 60/30 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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