Add 21/45 and 98/7
1st number: 21/45, 2nd number: 14 0/7
21/45 + 98/7 is 217/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
21/45 = 21 × 7/45 × 7 = 147/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
98/7 = 98 × 45/7 × 45 = 4410/315 - Add the two like fractions:
147/315 + 4410/315 = 147 + 4410/315 = 4557/315 - 4557/315 simplified gives 217/15
- So, 21/45 + 98/7 = 217/15
In mixed form: 147/15
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