Add 45/70 and 60/21
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 2 18/21
45/70 + 60/21 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
45/70 = 45 × 3/70 × 3 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210 - Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 600/210 = 135 + 600/210 = 735/210 - 735/210 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 45/70 + 60/21 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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