Add 14/42 and 3/45
14/42 + 3/45 is 2/5.
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,
14/42 = 14 × 15/42 × 15 = 210/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
3/45 = 3 × 14/45 × 14 = 42/630 - Add the two like fractions:
210/630 + 42/630 = 210 + 42/630 = 252/630 - 252/630 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 14/42 + 3/45 = 2/5
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