Add 45/4 and 21/35
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 21/35
45/4 + 21/35 is 237/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
45/4 = 45 × 35/4 × 35 = 1575/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
21/35 = 21 × 4/35 × 4 = 84/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/140 + 84/140 = 1575 + 84/140 = 1659/140 - 1659/140 simplified gives 237/20
- So, 45/4 + 21/35 = 237/20
In mixed form: 1117/20
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