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Add 5/21 and 45/7

1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 6 3/7

5/21 + 45/7 is 20/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 7 is 21

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
    5/21 = 5 × 1/21 × 1 = 5/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
    45/7 = 45 × 3/7 × 3 = 135/21
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/21 + 135/21 = 5 + 135/21 = 140/21
  5. 140/21 simplified gives 20/3
  6. So, 5/21 + 45/7 = 20/3
    In mixed form: 62/3

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