Add 70/21 and 96/45
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 2 6/45
70/21 + 96/45 is 82/15.
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,
70/21 = 70 × 15/21 × 15 = 1050/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
96/45 = 96 × 7/45 × 7 = 672/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/315 + 672/315 = 1050 + 672/315 = 1722/315 - 1722/315 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 70/21 + 96/45 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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