Add 45/20 and 49/42
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 1 7/42
45/20 + 49/42 is 41/12.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 10/42 × 10 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
945/420 + 490/420 = 945 + 490/420 = 1435/420 - 1435/420 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 45/20 + 49/42 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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