Add 45/4 and 49/42
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 1 7/42
45/4 + 49/42 is 149/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
45/4 = 45 × 21/4 × 21 = 945/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
49/42 = 49 × 2/42 × 2 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
945/84 + 98/84 = 945 + 98/84 = 1043/84 - 1043/84 simplified gives 149/12
- So, 45/4 + 49/42 = 149/12
In mixed form: 125/12
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