Add 45/30 and 18/42
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 18/42
45/30 + 18/42 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 90/210 = 315 + 90/210 = 405/210 - 405/210 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 45/30 + 18/42 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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