Add 56/21 and 3/45
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 3/45
56/21 + 3/45 is 41/15.
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,
56/21 = 56 × 15/21 × 15 = 840/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
3/45 = 3 × 7/45 × 7 = 21/315 - Add the two like fractions:
840/315 + 21/315 = 840 + 21/315 = 861/315 - 861/315 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 56/21 + 3/45 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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