Add 42/45 and 45/10
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 4 5/10
42/45 + 45/10 is 163/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
42/45 = 42 × 2/45 × 2 = 84/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
45/10 = 45 × 9/10 × 9 = 405/90 - Add the two like fractions:
84/90 + 405/90 = 84 + 405/90 = 489/90 - 489/90 simplified gives 163/30
- So, 42/45 + 45/10 = 163/30
In mixed form: 513/30
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