Add 45/6 and 75/42, Solve 7 3/6 + 1 33/42 as a fraction

Add 45/6 and 75/42

1^st number: 7 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

45/6 + 75/42 is 65/7.

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,
75/42 = 75 × 1/42 × 1 = 75/42
Add the two like fractions:
315/42 + 75/42 = 315 + 75/42 = 390/42
390/42 simplified gives 65/7
So, 45/6 + 75/42 = 65/7
In mixed form: 92/7

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