Add 45/42 and 14/5
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 2 4/5
45/42 + 14/5 is 271/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
14/5 = 14 × 42/5 × 42 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
225/210 + 588/210 = 225 + 588/210 = 813/210 - 813/210 simplified gives 271/70
- So, 45/42 + 14/5 = 271/70
In mixed form: 361/70
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