Add 45/21 and 20/36
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 20/36
45/21 + 20/36 is 170/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
45/21 = 45 × 12/21 × 12 = 540/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 140/252 = 540 + 140/252 = 680/252 - 680/252 simplified gives 170/63
- So, 45/21 + 20/36 = 170/63
In mixed form: 244/63
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