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Add 42/28 and 45/18

1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 2 9/18

42/28 + 45/18 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    42/28 = 42 × 9/28 × 9 = 378/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/252 + 630/252 = 378 + 630/252 = 1008/252
  5. 1008/252 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 42/28 + 45/18 = 4/1

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