Add 45/21 and 32/45
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 32/45
45/21 + 32/45 is 899/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
45/21 = 45 × 15/21 × 15 = 675/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
32/45 = 32 × 7/45 × 7 = 224/315 - Add the two like fractions:
675/315 + 224/315 = 675 + 224/315 = 899/315 - So, 45/21 + 32/45 = 899/315
In mixed form: 2269/315
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