Add 21/72 and 45/6
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 7 3/6
21/72 + 45/6 is 187/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
45/6 = 45 × 12/6 × 12 = 540/72 - Add the two like fractions:
21/72 + 540/72 = 21 + 540/72 = 561/72 - 561/72 simplified gives 187/24
- So, 21/72 + 45/6 = 187/24
In mixed form: 719/24
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