Add 42/35 and 1/45
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 1/45
42/35 + 1/45 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
42/35 = 42 × 9/35 × 9 = 378/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
1/45 = 1 × 7/45 × 7 = 7/315 - Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 7/315 = 378 + 7/315 = 385/315 - 385/315 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 42/35 + 1/45 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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