Add 45/10 and 8/21
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 8/21
45/10 + 8/21 is 205/42.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 10/21 × 10 = 80/210 - Add the two like fractions:
945/210 + 80/210 = 945 + 80/210 = 1025/210 - 1025/210 simplified gives 205/42
- So, 45/10 + 8/21 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42
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