Add 3/45 and 50/42, Solve 3/45 + 1 8/42 as a fraction

Add 3/45 and 50/42

1^st number: 3/45, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

3/45 + 50/42 is 44/35.

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,
50/42 = 50 × 15/42 × 15 = 750/630
Add the two like fractions:
42/630 + 750/630 = 42 + 750/630 = 792/630
792/630 simplified gives 44/35
So, 3/45 + 50/42 = 44/35
In mixed form: 19/35

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