Add 1/45 and 84/63
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 1 21/63
1/45 + 84/63 is 61/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
1/45 = 1 × 7/45 × 7 = 7/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315 - Add the two like fractions:
7/315 + 420/315 = 7 + 420/315 = 427/315 - 427/315 simplified gives 61/45
- So, 1/45 + 84/63 = 61/45
In mixed form: 116/45
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