Add 54/21 and 15/45
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 15/45
54/21 + 15/45 is 61/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
54/21 = 54 × 15/21 × 15 = 810/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
15/45 = 15 × 7/45 × 7 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
810/315 + 105/315 = 810 + 105/315 = 915/315 - 915/315 simplified gives 61/21
- So, 54/21 + 15/45 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21
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