Add 1/45 and 84/8
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 10 4/8
1/45 + 84/8 is 947/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
1/45 = 1 × 8/45 × 8 = 8/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
84/8 = 84 × 45/8 × 45 = 3780/360 - Add the two like fractions:
8/360 + 3780/360 = 8 + 3780/360 = 3788/360 - 3788/360 simplified gives 947/90
- So, 1/45 + 84/8 = 947/90
In mixed form: 1047/90
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