Add 45/42 and 5/7, Solve 1 3/42 + 5/7 as a fraction

Add 45/42 and 5/7

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

45/42 + 5/7 is 25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
5/7 = 5 × 6/7 × 6 = 30/42
Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 30/42 = 45 + 30/42 = 75/42
75/42 simplified gives 25/14
So, 45/42 + 5/7 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14

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