Add 45/10 and 27/42
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 27/42
45/10 + 27/42 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
45/10 = 45 × 21/10 × 21 = 945/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210 - Add the two like fractions:
945/210 + 135/210 = 945 + 135/210 = 1080/210 - 1080/210 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 45/10 + 27/42 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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