Add 42/35 and 15/45
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 15/45
42/35 + 15/45 is 23/15.
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,
15/45 = 15 × 7/45 × 7 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 105/315 = 378 + 105/315 = 483/315 - 483/315 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 42/35 + 15/45 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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