Add 42/35 and 84/45
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 1 39/45
42/35 + 84/45 is 46/15.
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,
84/45 = 84 × 7/45 × 7 = 588/315 - Add the two like fractions:
378/315 + 588/315 = 378 + 588/315 = 966/315 - 966/315 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 42/35 + 84/45 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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