Add 42/14 and 50/45
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 5/45
42/14 + 50/45 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
42/14 = 42 × 45/14 × 45 = 1890/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
50/45 = 50 × 14/45 × 14 = 700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/630 + 700/630 = 1890 + 700/630 = 2590/630 - 2590/630 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 42/14 + 50/45 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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