Add 5/45 and 30/21
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 9/21
5/45 + 30/21 is 97/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
5/45 = 5 × 7/45 × 7 = 35/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
30/21 = 30 × 15/21 × 15 = 450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
35/315 + 450/315 = 35 + 450/315 = 485/315 - 485/315 simplified gives 97/63
- So, 5/45 + 30/21 = 97/63
In mixed form: 134/63
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