Add 42/45 and 63/7
1st number: 42/45, 2nd number: 9 0/7
42/45 + 63/7 is 149/15.
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,
63/7 = 63 × 45/7 × 45 = 2835/315 - Add the two like fractions:
294/315 + 2835/315 = 294 + 2835/315 = 3129/315 - 3129/315 simplified gives 149/15
- So, 42/45 + 63/7 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15
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