Add 45/18 and 8/21
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 8/21
45/18 + 8/21 is 121/42.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 6/21 × 6 = 48/126 - Add the two like fractions:
315/126 + 48/126 = 315 + 48/126 = 363/126 - 363/126 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 45/18 + 8/21 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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