Add 45/2 and 42/4
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 10 2/4
45/2 + 42/4 is 33/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
45/2 = 45 × 2/2 × 2 = 90/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
42/4 = 42 × 1/4 × 1 = 42/4 - Add the two like fractions:
90/4 + 42/4 = 90 + 42/4 = 132/4 - 132/4 simplified gives 33/1
- So, 45/2 + 42/4 = 33/1
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