Add 18/45 and 84/35
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 2 14/35
18/45 + 84/35 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
18/45 = 18 × 7/45 × 7 = 126/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
84/35 = 84 × 9/35 × 9 = 756/315 - Add the two like fractions:
126/315 + 756/315 = 126 + 756/315 = 882/315 - 882/315 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 18/45 + 84/35 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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