Add 3/45 and 8/42
3/45 + 8/42 is 9/35.
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,
8/42 = 8 × 15/42 × 15 = 120/630 - Add the two like fractions:
42/630 + 120/630 = 42 + 120/630 = 162/630 - 162/630 simplified gives 9/35
- So, 3/45 + 8/42 = 9/35
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