Add 45/70 and 75/21
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 3 12/21
45/70 + 75/21 is 59/14.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 10/21 × 10 = 750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
135/210 + 750/210 = 135 + 750/210 = 885/210 - 885/210 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 45/70 + 75/21 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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