Add 45/9 and 21/84
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 21/84
45/9 + 21/84 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
45/9 = 45 × 28/9 × 28 = 1260/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
21/84 = 21 × 3/84 × 3 = 63/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/252 + 63/252 = 1260 + 63/252 = 1323/252 - 1323/252 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 45/9 + 21/84 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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