Add 10/42 and 50/45
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 5/45
10/42 + 50/45 is 85/63.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 15/42 × 15 = 150/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
50/45 = 50 × 14/45 × 14 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
150/630 + 700/630 = 150 + 700/630 = 850/630 - 850/630 simplified gives 85/63
- So, 10/42 + 50/45 = 85/63
In mixed form: 122/63
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