Add 6/45 and 98/21
1st number: 6/45, 2nd number: 4 14/21
6/45 + 98/21 is 24/5.
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,
6/45 = 6 × 7/45 × 7 = 42/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
98/21 = 98 × 15/21 × 15 = 1470/315 - Add the two like fractions:
42/315 + 1470/315 = 42 + 1470/315 = 1512/315 - 1512/315 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 6/45 + 98/21 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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