Add 72/21 and 20/45
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 20/45
72/21 + 20/45 is 244/63.
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,
72/21 = 72 × 15/21 × 15 = 1080/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
20/45 = 20 × 7/45 × 7 = 140/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/315 + 140/315 = 1080 + 140/315 = 1220/315 - 1220/315 simplified gives 244/63
- So, 72/21 + 20/45 = 244/63
In mixed form: 355/63
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