Add 8/45 and 63/21
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 3 0/21
8/45 + 63/21 is 143/45.
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,
8/45 = 8 × 7/45 × 7 = 56/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
63/21 = 63 × 15/21 × 15 = 945/315 - Add the two like fractions:
56/315 + 945/315 = 56 + 945/315 = 1001/315 - 1001/315 simplified gives 143/45
- So, 8/45 + 63/21 = 143/45
In mixed form: 38/45
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