Add 7/21 and 48/45, Solve 7/21 + 1 3/45 as a fraction

Add 7/21 and 48/45

1^st number: 7/21, 2^nd number: 1 3/45

7/21 + 48/45 is 7/5.

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,
7/21 = 7 × 15/21 × 15 = 105/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
48/45 = 48 × 7/45 × 7 = 336/315
Add the two like fractions:
105/315 + 336/315 = 105 + 336/315 = 441/315
441/315 simplified gives 7/5
So, 7/21 + 48/45 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5

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