Add 12/45 and 98/42
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 2 14/42
12/45 + 98/42 is 13/5.
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,
12/45 = 12 × 14/45 × 14 = 168/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
98/42 = 98 × 15/42 × 15 = 1470/630 - Add the two like fractions:
168/630 + 1470/630 = 168 + 1470/630 = 1638/630 - 1638/630 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 12/45 + 98/42 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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