Add 42/63 and 70/45
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 1 25/45
42/63 + 70/45 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
42/63 = 42 × 5/63 × 5 = 210/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315 - Add the two like fractions:
210/315 + 490/315 = 210 + 490/315 = 700/315 - 700/315 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 42/63 + 70/45 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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