Add 3/45 and 36/42
3/45 + 36/42 is 97/105.
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,
3/45 = 3 × 14/45 × 14 = 42/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
36/42 = 36 × 15/42 × 15 = 540/630 - Add the two like fractions:
42/630 + 540/630 = 42 + 540/630 = 582/630 - 582/630 simplified gives 97/105
- So, 3/45 + 36/42 = 97/105
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