Add 4/5 and 72/21
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 3 9/21
4/5 + 72/21 is 148/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
4/5 = 4 × 21/5 × 21 = 84/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
72/21 = 72 × 5/21 × 5 = 360/105 - Add the two like fractions:
84/105 + 360/105 = 84 + 360/105 = 444/105 - 444/105 simplified gives 148/35
- So, 4/5 + 72/21 = 148/35
In mixed form: 48/35
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