Add 9/21 and 50/45, Solve 9/21 + 1 5/45 as a fraction

Add 9/21 and 50/45

1^st number: 9/21, 2^nd number: 1 5/45

9/21 + 50/45 is 97/63.

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,
9/21 = 9 × 15/21 × 15 = 135/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
50/45 = 50 × 7/45 × 7 = 350/315
Add the two like fractions:
135/315 + 350/315 = 135 + 350/315 = 485/315
485/315 simplified gives 97/63
So, 9/21 + 50/45 = 97/63
In mixed form: 134/63

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