Add 45/18 and 64/21
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 3 1/21
45/18 + 64/21 is 233/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
45/18 = 45 × 7/18 × 7 = 315/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
64/21 = 64 × 6/21 × 6 = 384/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 384/126 = 315 + 384/126 = 699/126 - 699/126 simplified gives 233/42
- So, 45/18 + 64/21 = 233/42
In mixed form: 523/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/18+64/21 45/36+64/21 45/18+64/42 45/54+64/21 45/18+64/63 45/90+64/21