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Add 1/45 and 36/84

1/45 + 36/84 is 142/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    1/45 = 1 × 28/45 × 28 = 28/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    36/84 = 36 × 15/84 × 15 = 540/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/1260 + 540/1260 = 28 + 540/1260 = 568/1260
  5. 568/1260 simplified gives 142/315
  6. So, 1/45 + 36/84 = 142/315

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