Add 1/42 and 25/45
1/42 + 25/45 is 73/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
1/42 = 1 × 15/42 × 15 = 15/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
25/45 = 25 × 14/45 × 14 = 350/630 - Add the two like fractions:
15/630 + 350/630 = 15 + 350/630 = 365/630 - 365/630 simplified gives 73/126
- So, 1/42 + 25/45 = 73/126
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