Add 45/21 and 5/14
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 5/14
45/21 + 5/14 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 15/42 = 90 + 15/42 = 105/42 - 105/42 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 45/21 + 5/14 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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