Add 45/9 and 42/7
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 6 0/7
45/9 + 42/7 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
45/9 = 45 × 7/9 × 7 = 315/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
42/7 = 42 × 9/7 × 9 = 378/63 - Add the two like fractions:
315/63 + 378/63 = 315 + 378/63 = 693/63 - 693/63 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 45/9 + 42/7 = 11/1
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