Add 54/42 and 70/45
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 1 25/45
54/42 + 70/45 is 179/63.
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,
54/42 = 54 × 15/42 × 15 = 810/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
70/45 = 70 × 14/45 × 14 = 980/630 - Add the two like fractions:
810/630 + 980/630 = 810 + 980/630 = 1790/630 - 1790/630 simplified gives 179/63
- So, 54/42 + 70/45 = 179/63
In mixed form: 253/63
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