Add 45/4 and 9/42
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 9/42
45/4 + 9/42 is 321/28.
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,
9/42 = 9 × 2/42 × 2 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
945/84 + 18/84 = 945 + 18/84 = 963/84 - 963/84 simplified gives 321/28
- So, 45/4 + 9/42 = 321/28
In mixed form: 1113/28
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