Add 45/6 and 32/21
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 1 11/21
456 + 3221 is 37942.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
456 = 45 × 76 × 7 = 31542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
3221 = 32 × 221 × 2 = 6442 - Add the two like fractions:
31542 + 6442 = 315 + 6442 = 37942 - So, 45/6 + 32/21 = 379/42
In mixed form: 9142
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