Add 45/21 and 90/28
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 3 6/28
45/21 + 90/28 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
45/21 = 45 × 4/21 × 4 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 270/84 = 180 + 270/84 = 450/84 - 450/84 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 45/21 + 90/28 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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