Add 72/45 and 4/21
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 4/21
72/45 + 4/21 is 188/105.
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,
72/45 = 72 × 7/45 × 7 = 504/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
4/21 = 4 × 15/21 × 15 = 60/315 - Add the two like fractions:
504/315 + 60/315 = 504 + 60/315 = 564/315 - 564/315 simplified gives 188/105
- So, 72/45 + 4/21 = 188/105
In mixed form: 183/105
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