Add 45/14 and 21/42
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 21/42
45/14 + 21/42 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Add the two like fractions:
135/42 + 21/42 = 135 + 21/42 = 156/42 - 156/42 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 45/14 + 21/42 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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