Add 4/21 and 80/45
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 35/45
4/21 + 80/45 is 124/63.
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,
80/45 = 80 × 7/45 × 7 = 560/315 - Add the two like fractions:
60/315 + 560/315 = 60 + 560/315 = 620/315 - 620/315 simplified gives 124/63
- So, 4/21 + 80/45 = 124/63
In mixed form: 161/63
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