Add 2/42 and 45/3
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 15 0/3
2/42 + 45/3 is 316/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
45/3 = 45 × 14/3 × 14 = 630/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2/42 + 630/42 = 2 + 630/42 = 632/42 - 632/42 simplified gives 316/21
- So, 2/42 + 45/3 = 316/21
In mixed form: 151/21
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