Add 45/3 and 36/42
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 36/42
45/3 + 36/42 is 111/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
45/3 = 45 × 14/3 × 14 = 630/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
630/42 + 36/42 = 630 + 36/42 = 666/42 - 666/42 simplified gives 111/7
- So, 45/3 + 36/42 = 111/7
In mixed form: 156/7
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