Add 45/6 and 42/35
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 1 7/35
45/6 + 42/35 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
45/6 = 45 × 35/6 × 35 = 1575/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
42/35 = 42 × 6/35 × 6 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/210 + 252/210 = 1575 + 252/210 = 1827/210 - 1827/210 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 45/6 + 42/35 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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