Add 36/21 and 30/45
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 30/45
36/21 + 30/45 is 50/21.
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,
36/21 = 36 × 15/21 × 15 = 540/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
30/45 = 30 × 7/45 × 7 = 210/315 - Add the two like fractions:
540/315 + 210/315 = 540 + 210/315 = 750/315 - 750/315 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 36/21 + 30/45 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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