Add 45/10 and 54/21
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 2 12/21
45/10 + 54/21 is 99/14.
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,
54/21 = 54 × 10/21 × 10 = 540/210 - Add the two like fractions:
945/210 + 540/210 = 945 + 540/210 = 1485/210 - 1485/210 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 45/10 + 54/21 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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