Add 1/42 and 45/14
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 3 3/14
1/42 + 45/14 is 68/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1/42 + 135/42 = 1 + 135/42 = 136/42 - 136/42 simplified gives 68/21
- So, 1/42 + 45/14 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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