Add 45/42 and 8/4
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 2 0/4
45/42 + 8/4 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
45/42 = 45 × 2/42 × 2 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
8/4 = 8 × 21/4 × 21 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 168/84 = 90 + 168/84 = 258/84 - 258/84 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 45/42 + 8/4 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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