Add 42/45 and 36/7
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 5 1/7
42/45 + 36/7 is 638/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
42/45 = 42 × 7/45 × 7 = 294/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
36/7 = 36 × 45/7 × 45 = 1620/315 - Add the two like fractions:
294/315 + 1620/315 = 294 + 1620/315 = 1914/315 - 1914/315 simplified gives 638/105
- So, 42/45 + 36/7 = 638/105
In mixed form: 68/105
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