Add 35/21 and 42/45
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 42/45
35/21 + 42/45 is 13/5.
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,
35/21 = 35 × 15/21 × 15 = 525/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
42/45 = 42 × 7/45 × 7 = 294/315 - Add the two like fractions:
525/315 + 294/315 = 525 + 294/315 = 819/315 - 819/315 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 35/21 + 42/45 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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