Add 45/21 and 27/6
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 4 3/6
45/21 + 27/6 is 93/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
45/21 = 45 × 2/21 × 2 = 90/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 189/42 = 90 + 189/42 = 279/42 - 279/42 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 45/21 + 27/6 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
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