Add 25/45 and 40/21
1st number: 25/45, 2nd number: 1 19/21
25/45 + 40/21 is 155/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
25/45 = 25 × 7/45 × 7 = 175/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
40/21 = 40 × 15/21 × 15 = 600/315 - Add the two like fractions:
175/315 + 600/315 = 175 + 600/315 = 775/315 - 775/315 simplified gives 155/63
- So, 25/45 + 40/21 = 155/63
In mixed form: 229/63
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