Add 48/21 and 72/45
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 1 27/45
48/21 + 72/45 is 136/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
48/21 = 48 × 15/21 × 15 = 720/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
72/45 = 72 × 7/45 × 7 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
720/315 + 504/315 = 720 + 504/315 = 1224/315 - 1224/315 simplified gives 136/35
- So, 48/21 + 72/45 = 136/35
In mixed form: 331/35
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