Add 45/42 and 36/6
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 6 0/6
45/42 + 36/6 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 252/42 = 45 + 252/42 = 297/42 - 297/42 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 45/42 + 36/6 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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