Add 4/45 and 42/14
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 3 0/14
4/45 + 42/14 is 139/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
4/45 = 4 × 14/45 × 14 = 56/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
42/14 = 42 × 45/14 × 45 = 1890/630 - Add the two like fractions:
56/630 + 1890/630 = 56 + 1890/630 = 1946/630 - 1946/630 simplified gives 139/45
- So, 4/45 + 42/14 = 139/45
In mixed form: 34/45
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