Add 10/75 and 84/45, Solve 10/75 + 1 39/45 as a fraction

Add 10/75 and 84/45

1^st number: 10/75, 2^nd number: 1 39/45

10/75 + 84/45 is 2/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
10/75 = 10 × 3/75 × 3 = 30/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
84/45 = 84 × 5/45 × 5 = 420/225
Add the two like fractions:
30/225 + 420/225 = 30 + 420/225 = 450/225
450/225 simplified gives 2/1
So, 10/75 + 84/45 = 2/1

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