Add 16/45 and 28/84
16/45 + 28/84 is 31/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
16/45 = 16 × 28/45 × 28 = 448/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
28/84 = 28 × 15/84 × 15 = 420/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
448/1260 + 420/1260 = 448 + 420/1260 = 868/1260 - 868/1260 simplified gives 31/45
- So, 16/45 + 28/84 = 31/45
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