Add 45/2 and 21/6
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 3 3/6
45/2 + 21/6 is 26/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
45/2 = 45 × 3/2 × 3 = 135/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
21/6 = 21 × 1/6 × 1 = 21/6 - Add the two like fractions:
135/6 + 21/6 = 135 + 21/6 = 156/6 - 156/6 simplified gives 26/1
- So, 45/2 + 21/6 = 26/1
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