Add 42/45 and 48/18
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 2 12/18
42/45 + 48/18 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
84/90 + 240/90 = 84 + 240/90 = 324/90 - 324/90 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 42/45 + 48/18 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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