Add 49/42 and 12/45
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 12/45
49/42 + 12/45 is 43/30.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 15/42 × 15 = 735/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
12/45 = 12 × 14/45 × 14 = 168/630 - Add the two like fractions:
735/630 + 168/630 = 735 + 168/630 = 903/630 - 903/630 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 49/42 + 12/45 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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