Add 45/15 and 21/42
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 21/42
45/15 + 21/42 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
45/15 = 45 × 14/15 × 14 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
21/42 = 21 × 5/42 × 5 = 105/210 - Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 105/210 = 630 + 105/210 = 735/210 - 735/210 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 45/15 + 21/42 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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