Add 9/21 and 98/45
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 2 8/45
9/21 + 98/45 is 821/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
98/45 = 98 × 7/45 × 7 = 686/315 - Add the two like fractions:
135/315 + 686/315 = 135 + 686/315 = 821/315 - So, 9/21 + 98/45 = 821/315
In mixed form: 2191/315
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