Add 8/45 and 45/42, Solve 8/45 + 1 3/42 as a fraction

Add 8/45 and 45/42

1^st number: 8/45, 2^nd number: 1 3/42

8/45 + 45/42 is 787/630.

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,
8/45 = 8 × 14/45 × 14 = 112/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
45/42 = 45 × 15/42 × 15 = 675/630
Add the two like fractions:
112/630 + 675/630 = 112 + 675/630 = 787/630
So, 8/45 + 45/42 = 787/630
In mixed form: 1157/630

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