Add 45/6 and 3/42
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 3/42
45/6 + 3/42 is 53/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
315/42 + 3/42 = 315 + 3/42 = 318/42 - 318/42 simplified gives 53/7
- So, 45/6 + 3/42 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7
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