Add 45/10 and 81/21
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 3 18/21
45/10 + 81/21 is 117/14.
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,
81/21 = 81 × 10/21 × 10 = 810/210 - Add the two like fractions:
945/210 + 810/210 = 945 + 810/210 = 1755/210 - 1755/210 simplified gives 117/14
- So, 45/10 + 81/21 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14
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