Add 42/14 and 45/3
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 15 0/3
42/14 + 45/3 is 18/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
45/3 = 45 × 14/3 × 14 = 630/42 - Add the two like fractions:
126/42 + 630/42 = 126 + 630/42 = 756/42 - 756/42 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 42/14 + 45/3 = 18/1
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