Add 21/6 and 45/4
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 11 1/4
216 + 454 is 594.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
216 = 21 × 26 × 2 = 4212 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
454 = 45 × 34 × 3 = 13512 - Add the two like fractions:
4212 + 13512 = 42 + 13512 = 17712 - 177/12 simplified gives 594
- So, 21/6 + 45/4 = 59/4
In mixed form: 1434
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