Add 84/5 and 7/45
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 7/45
84/5 + 7/45 is 763/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
84/5 = 84 × 9/5 × 9 = 756/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
7/45 = 7 × 1/45 × 1 = 7/45 - Add the two like fractions:
756/45 + 7/45 = 756 + 7/45 = 763/45 - So, 84/5 + 7/45 = 763/45
In mixed form: 1643/45
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