Add 45/14 and 27/21
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 6/21
45/14 + 27/21 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
27/21 = 27 × 2/21 × 2 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
135/42 + 54/42 = 135 + 54/42 = 189/42 - 189/42 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 45/14 + 27/21 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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