Add 45/5 and 42/35
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 1 7/35
45/5 + 42/35 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
45/5 = 45 × 7/5 × 7 = 315/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
42/35 = 42 × 1/35 × 1 = 42/35 - Add the two like fractions:
315/35 + 42/35 = 315 + 42/35 = 357/35 - 357/35 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 45/5 + 42/35 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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