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Add 4/45 and 84/21

1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 4 0/21

4/45 + 84/21 is 184/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    4/45 = 4 × 7/45 × 7 = 28/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
    84/21 = 84 × 15/21 × 15 = 1260/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/315 + 1260/315 = 28 + 1260/315 = 1288/315
  5. 1288/315 simplified gives 184/45
  6. So, 4/45 + 84/21 = 184/45
    In mixed form: 44/45

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