Add 49/14 and 21/45
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 21/45
49/14 + 21/45 is 119/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
49/14 = 49 × 45/14 × 45 = 2205/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
21/45 = 21 × 14/45 × 14 = 294/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/630 + 294/630 = 2205 + 294/630 = 2499/630 - 2499/630 simplified gives 119/30
- So, 49/14 + 21/45 = 119/30
In mixed form: 329/30
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