Add 6/45 and 50/21, Solve 6/45 + 2 8/21 as a fraction

Add 6/45 and 50/21

1^st number: 6/45, 2^nd number: 2 8/21

6/45 + 50/21 is 88/35.

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,
6/45 = 6 × 7/45 × 7 = 42/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
50/21 = 50 × 15/21 × 15 = 750/315
Add the two like fractions:
42/315 + 750/315 = 42 + 750/315 = 792/315
792/315 simplified gives 88/35
So, 6/45 + 50/21 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35

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