Add 56/21 and 72/45
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 1 27/45
56/21 + 72/45 is 64/15.
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,
72/45 = 72 × 7/45 × 7 = 504/315 - Add the two like fractions:
840/315 + 504/315 = 840 + 504/315 = 1344/315 - 1344/315 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 56/21 + 72/45 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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