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Add 45/42 and 36/5

1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 7 1/5

45/42 + 36/5 is 579/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
    36/5 = 36 × 42/5 × 42 = 1512/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/210 + 1512/210 = 225 + 1512/210 = 1737/210
  5. 1737/210 simplified gives 579/70
  6. So, 45/42 + 36/5 = 579/70
    In mixed form: 819/70

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