Add 9/21 and 45/15
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 3 0/15
9/21 + 45/15 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
9/21 = 9 × 5/21 × 5 = 45/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
45/15 = 45 × 7/15 × 7 = 315/105 - Add the two like fractions:
45/105 + 315/105 = 45 + 315/105 = 360/105 - 360/105 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 9/21 + 45/15 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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