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Add 45/5 and 84/21

1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 4 0/21

45/5 + 84/21 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 21 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
    45/5 = 45 × 21/5 × 21 = 945/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    84/21 = 84 × 5/21 × 5 = 420/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/105 + 420/105 = 945 + 420/105 = 1365/105
  5. 1365/105 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 45/5 + 84/21 = 13/1

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