Add 45/5 and 5/42, Solve 9 0/5 + 5/42 as a fraction

Add 45/5 and 5/42

1^st number: 9 0/5, 2^nd number: 5/42

45/5 + 5/42 is 383/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
45/5 = 45 × 42/5 × 42 = 1890/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210
Add the two like fractions:
1890/210 + 25/210 = 1890 + 25/210 = 1915/210
1915/210 simplified gives 383/42
So, 45/5 + 5/42 = 383/42
In mixed form: 95/42

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