Add 81/45 and 10/21
1st number: 1 36/45, 2nd number: 10/21
81/45 + 10/21 is 239/105.
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,
81/45 = 81 × 7/45 × 7 = 567/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
10/21 = 10 × 15/21 × 15 = 150/315 - Add the two like fractions:
567/315 + 150/315 = 567 + 150/315 = 717/315 - 717/315 simplified gives 239/105
- So, 81/45 + 10/21 = 239/105
In mixed form: 229/105
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