Add 1/84 and 64/45, Solve 1/84 + 1 19/45 as a fraction

Add 1/84 and 64/45

1^st number: 1/84, 2^nd number: 1 19/45

1/84 + 64/45 is 1807/1260.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
1/84 = 1 × 15/84 × 15 = 15/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
64/45 = 64 × 28/45 × 28 = 1792/1260
Add the two like fractions:
15/1260 + 1792/1260 = 15 + 1792/1260 = 1807/1260
So, 1/84 + 64/45 = 1807/1260
In mixed form: 1547/1260

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