Add 42/5 and 45/21
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 2 3/21
42/5 + 45/21 is 369/35.
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,
42/5 = 42 × 21/5 × 21 = 882/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
45/21 = 45 × 5/21 × 5 = 225/105 - Add the two like fractions:
882/105 + 225/105 = 882 + 225/105 = 1107/105 - 1107/105 simplified gives 369/35
- So, 42/5 + 45/21 = 369/35
In mixed form: 1019/35
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