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Add 42/2 and 45/9

1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 5 0/9

42/2 + 45/9 is 26/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
    42/2 = 42 × 9/2 × 9 = 378/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    45/9 = 45 × 2/9 × 2 = 90/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/18 + 90/18 = 378 + 90/18 = 468/18
  5. 468/18 simplified gives 26/1
  6. So, 42/2 + 45/9 = 26/1

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