Add 45/6 and 42/28
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 1 14/28
45/6 + 42/28 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
45/6 = 45 × 14/6 × 14 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 126/84 = 630 + 126/84 = 756/84 - 756/84 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 45/6 + 42/28 = 9/1
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