Add 49/3 and 21/45
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 21/45
49/3 + 21/45 is 84/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
49/3 = 49 × 15/3 × 15 = 735/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
21/45 = 21 × 1/45 × 1 = 21/45 - Add the two like fractions:
735/45 + 21/45 = 735 + 21/45 = 756/45 - 756/45 simplified gives 84/5
- So, 49/3 + 21/45 = 84/5
In mixed form: 164/5
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