Add 45/42 and 9/6
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1 3/6
45/42 + 9/6 is 18/7.
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,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42 - Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 63/42 = 45 + 63/42 = 108/42 - 108/42 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 45/42 + 9/6 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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