Add 45/21 and 72/6
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 12 0/6
45/21 + 72/6 is 99/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
72/6 = 72 × 7/6 × 7 = 504/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 504/42 = 90 + 504/42 = 594/42 - 594/42 simplified gives 99/7
- So, 45/21 + 72/6 = 99/7
In mixed form: 141/7
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