Add 45/15 and 4/21
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 4/21
45/15 + 4/21 is 67/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
45/15 = 45 × 7/15 × 7 = 315/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
4/21 = 4 × 5/21 × 5 = 20/105 - Add the two like fractions:
315/105 + 20/105 = 315 + 20/105 = 335/105 - 335/105 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 45/15 + 4/21 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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