Add 42/18 and 12/45
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 12/45
42/18 + 12/45 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
12/45 = 12 × 2/45 × 2 = 24/90 - Add the two like fractions:
210/90 + 24/90 = 210 + 24/90 = 234/90 - 234/90 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 42/18 + 12/45 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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