Add 49/45 and 21/35
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 21/35
49/45 + 21/35 is 76/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
49/45 = 49 × 7/45 × 7 = 343/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
21/35 = 21 × 9/35 × 9 = 189/315 - Add the two like fractions:
343/315 + 189/315 = 343 + 189/315 = 532/315 - 532/315 simplified gives 76/45
- So, 49/45 + 21/35 = 76/45
In mixed form: 131/45
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