Add 45/21 and 48/9
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 5 3/9
45/21 + 48/9 is 157/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
45/21 = 45 × 3/21 × 3 = 135/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
48/9 = 48 × 7/9 × 7 = 336/63 - Add the two like fractions:
135/63 + 336/63 = 135 + 336/63 = 471/63 - 471/63 simplified gives 157/21
- So, 45/21 + 48/9 = 157/21
In mixed form: 710/21
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