Add 21/5 and 6/45
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 6/45
21/5 + 6/45 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
21/5 = 21 × 9/5 × 9 = 189/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
6/45 = 6 × 1/45 × 1 = 6/45 - Add the two like fractions:
189/45 + 6/45 = 189 + 6/45 = 195/45 - 195/45 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 21/5 + 6/45 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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