Add 48/42 and 9/45
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 9/45
48/42 + 9/45 is 47/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
48/42 = 48 × 15/42 × 15 = 720/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
9/45 = 9 × 14/45 × 14 = 126/630 - Add the two like fractions:
720/630 + 126/630 = 720 + 126/630 = 846/630 - 846/630 simplified gives 47/35
- So, 48/42 + 9/45 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35
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