Add 10/45 and 24/42
10/45 + 24/42 is 50/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
10/45 = 10 × 14/45 × 14 = 140/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
24/42 = 24 × 15/42 × 15 = 360/630 - Add the two like fractions:
140/630 + 360/630 = 140 + 360/630 = 500/630 - 500/630 simplified gives 50/63
- So, 10/45 + 24/42 = 50/63
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