Add 45/75 and 35/21, Solve 45/75 + 1 14/21 as a fraction

Add 45/75 and 35/21

1^st number: 45/75, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

45/75 + 35/21 is 34/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
45/75 = 45 × 7/75 × 7 = 315/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
35/21 = 35 × 25/21 × 25 = 875/525
Add the two like fractions:
315/525 + 875/525 = 315 + 875/525 = 1190/525
1190/525 simplified gives 34/15
So, 45/75 + 35/21 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15

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