Add 49/45 and 42/70
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 42/70
49/45 + 42/70 is 76/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
49/45 = 49 × 14/45 × 14 = 686/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
42/70 = 42 × 9/70 × 9 = 378/630 - Add the two like fractions:
686/630 + 378/630 = 686 + 378/630 = 1064/630 - 1064/630 simplified gives 76/45
- So, 49/45 + 42/70 = 76/45
In mixed form: 131/45
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