Add 45/2 and 3/42
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 3/42
452 + 342 is 1587.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
452 = 45 × 212 × 21 = 94542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
342 = 3 × 142 × 1 = 342 - Add the two like fractions:
94542 + 342 = 945 + 342 = 94842 - 948/42 simplified gives 1587
- So, 45/2 + 3/42 = 158/7
In mixed form: 2247
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