Add 54/45 and 10/42
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 10/42
54/45 + 10/42 is 151/105.
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,
54/45 = 54 × 14/45 × 14 = 756/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
10/42 = 10 × 15/42 × 15 = 150/630 - Add the two like fractions:
756/630 + 150/630 = 756 + 150/630 = 906/630 - 906/630 simplified gives 151/105
- So, 54/45 + 10/42 = 151/105
In mixed form: 146/105
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