Add 70/45 and 70/21
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 3 7/21
70/45 + 70/21 is 44/9.
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,
70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
70/21 = 70 × 15/21 × 15 = 1050/315 - Add the two like fractions:
490/315 + 1050/315 = 490 + 1050/315 = 1540/315 - 1540/315 simplified gives 44/9
- So, 70/45 + 70/21 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9
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