Add 4/21 and 70/45
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 25/45
4/21 + 70/45 is 110/63.
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,
4/21 = 4 × 15/21 × 15 = 60/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315 - Add the two like fractions:
60/315 + 490/315 = 60 + 490/315 = 550/315 - 550/315 simplified gives 110/63
- So, 4/21 + 70/45 = 110/63
In mixed form: 147/63
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