Add 25/21 and 21/45
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 21/45
25/21 + 21/45 is 58/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
25/21 = 25 × 15/21 × 15 = 375/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
21/45 = 21 × 7/45 × 7 = 147/315 - Add the two like fractions:
375/315 + 147/315 = 375 + 147/315 = 522/315 - 522/315 simplified gives 58/35
- So, 25/21 + 21/45 = 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35
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