Add 5/45 and 75/42, Solve 5/45 + 1 33/42 as a fraction

Add 5/45 and 75/42

1^st number: 5/45, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

5/45 + 75/42 is 239/126.

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,
5/45 = 5 × 14/45 × 14 = 70/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
75/42 = 75 × 15/42 × 15 = 1125/630
Add the two like fractions:
70/630 + 1125/630 = 70 + 1125/630 = 1195/630
1195/630 simplified gives 239/126
So, 5/45 + 75/42 = 239/126
In mixed form: 1113/126

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