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Add 45/21 and 54/18

1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 3 0/18

45/21 + 54/18 is 36/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
    45/21 = 45 × 6/21 × 6 = 270/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    54/18 = 54 × 7/18 × 7 = 378/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/126 + 378/126 = 270 + 378/126 = 648/126
  5. 648/126 simplified gives 36/7
  6. So, 45/21 + 54/18 = 36/7
    In mixed form: 51/7

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