Add 45/21 and 3/72
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 3/72
45/21 + 3/72 is 367/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
45/21 = 45 × 24/21 × 24 = 1080/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/504 + 21/504 = 1080 + 21/504 = 1101/504 - 1101/504 simplified gives 367/168
- So, 45/21 + 3/72 = 367/168
In mixed form: 231/168
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