Add 60/21 and 42/45
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 42/45
60/21 + 42/45 is 398/105.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 15/21 × 15 = 900/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
42/45 = 42 × 7/45 × 7 = 294/315 - Add the two like fractions:
900/315 + 294/315 = 900 + 294/315 = 1194/315 - 1194/315 simplified gives 398/105
- So, 60/21 + 42/45 = 398/105
In mixed form: 383/105
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