Add 42/35 and 16/45
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 16/45
42/35 + 16/45 is 14/9.
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,
16/45 = 16 × 7/45 × 7 = 112/315 - Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 112/315 = 378 + 112/315 = 490/315 - 490/315 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 42/35 + 16/45 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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