Add 1/84 and 45/9
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 5 0/9
1/84 + 45/9 is 421/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
1/84 = 1 × 3/84 × 3 = 3/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
45/9 = 45 × 28/9 × 28 = 1260/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3/252 + 1260/252 = 3 + 1260/252 = 1263/252 - 1263/252 simplified gives 421/84
- So, 1/84 + 45/9 = 421/84
In mixed form: 51/84
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