Add 45/20 and 21/6
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 3 3/6
45/20 + 21/6 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
45/20 = 45 × 3/20 × 3 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
21/6 = 21 × 10/6 × 10 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
135/60 + 210/60 = 135 + 210/60 = 345/60 - 345/60 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 45/20 + 21/6 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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