Add 45/20 and 35/42
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 35/42
45/20 + 35/42 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
45/20 = 45 × 21/20 × 21 = 945/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
35/42 = 35 × 10/42 × 10 = 350/420 - Add the two like fractions:
945/420 + 350/420 = 945 + 350/420 = 1295/420 - 1295/420 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 45/20 + 35/42 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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