Add 45/42 and 30/32
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 30/32
45/42 + 30/32 is 225/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
45/42 = 45 × 16/42 × 16 = 720/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
30/32 = 30 × 21/32 × 21 = 630/672 - Add the two like fractions:
720/672 + 630/672 = 720 + 630/672 = 1350/672 - 1350/672 simplified gives 225/112
- So, 45/42 + 30/32 = 225/112
In mixed form: 21/112
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