Add 7/45 and 72/42
1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 1 30/42
7/45 + 72/42 is 589/315.
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,
7/45 = 7 × 14/45 × 14 = 98/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
72/42 = 72 × 15/42 × 15 = 1080/630 - Add the two like fractions:
98/630 + 1080/630 = 98 + 1080/630 = 1178/630 - 1178/630 simplified gives 589/315
- So, 7/45 + 72/42 = 589/315
In mixed form: 1274/315
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