Add 42/45 and 49/28
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 1 21/28
42/45 + 49/28 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
42/45 = 42 × 28/45 × 28 = 1176/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
49/28 = 49 × 45/28 × 45 = 2205/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1260 + 2205/1260 = 1176 + 2205/1260 = 3381/1260 - 3381/1260 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 42/45 + 49/28 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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