Add 12/84 and 36/45
12/84 + 36/45 is 33/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
12/84 = 12 × 15/84 × 15 = 180/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
36/45 = 36 × 28/45 × 28 = 1008/1260 - Add the two fractions:
180/1260 + 1008/1260 = 180 + 1008/1260 = 1188/1260 - 1188/1260 simplified gives 33/35
- So, 12/84 + 36/45 = 33/35
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