Add 24/7 and 42/45
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 42/45
24/7 + 42/45 is 458/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
24/7 = 24 × 45/7 × 45 = 1080/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
42/45 = 42 × 7/45 × 7 = 294/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/315 + 294/315 = 1080 + 294/315 = 1374/315 - 1374/315 simplified gives 458/105
- So, 24/7 + 42/45 = 458/105
In mixed form: 438/105
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