Add 1/84 and 45/16
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 2 13/16
1/84 + 45/16 is 949/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
1/84 = 1 × 4/84 × 4 = 4/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
45/16 = 45 × 21/16 × 21 = 945/336 - Add the two like fractions:
4/336 + 945/336 = 4 + 945/336 = 949/336 - So, 1/84 + 45/16 = 949/336
In mixed form: 2277/336
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/84+45/16 1/84+90/16 1/84+45/32 3/84+45/16 1/84+45/48 5/84+45/16 1/84+45/80 7/84+45/16