Add 45/9 and 50/21
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 2 8/21
45/9 + 50/21 is 155/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
45/9 = 45 × 7/9 × 7 = 315/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
50/21 = 50 × 3/21 × 3 = 150/63 - Add the two like fractions:
315/63 + 150/63 = 315 + 150/63 = 465/63 - 465/63 simplified gives 155/21
- So, 45/9 + 50/21 = 155/21
In mixed form: 78/21
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