Add 45/10 and 30/21
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1 9/21
45/10 + 30/21 is 83/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
45/10 = 45 × 21/10 × 21 = 945/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
30/21 = 30 × 10/21 × 10 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
945/210 + 300/210 = 945 + 300/210 = 1245/210 - 1245/210 simplified gives 83/14
- So, 45/10 + 30/21 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14
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