Add 9/2 and 45/42
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 1 3/42
9/2 + 45/42 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
9/2 = 9 × 21/2 × 21 = 189/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42 - Add the two like fractions:
189/42 + 45/42 = 189 + 45/42 = 234/42 - 234/42 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 9/2 + 45/42 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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