Add 45/63 and 25/21
1st number: 45/63, 2nd number: 1 4/21
45/63 + 25/21 is 40/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
45/63 = 45 × 1/63 × 1 = 45/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
25/21 = 25 × 3/21 × 3 = 75/63 - Add the two like fractions:
45/63 + 75/63 = 45 + 75/63 = 120/63 - 120/63 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 45/63 + 25/21 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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