Add 48/45 and 8/42
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 8/42
48/45 + 8/42 is 44/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
8/42 = 8 × 15/42 × 15 = 120/630 - Add the two like fractions:
672/630 + 120/630 = 672 + 120/630 = 792/630 - 792/630 simplified gives 44/35
- So, 48/45 + 8/42 = 44/35
In mixed form: 19/35
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