Add 42/6 and 45/4
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 11 1/4
426 + 454 is 734.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
426 = 42 × 26 × 2 = 8412 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
454 = 45 × 34 × 3 = 13512 - Add the two like fractions:
8412 + 13512 = 84 + 13512 = 21912 - 219/12 simplified gives 734
- So, 42/6 + 45/4 = 73/4
In mixed form: 1814
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