Add 18/45 and 84/5
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 16 4/5
18/45 + 84/5 is 86/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
84/5 = 84 × 9/5 × 9 = 756/45 - Add the two like fractions:
18/45 + 756/45 = 18 + 756/45 = 774/45 - 774/45 simplified gives 86/5
- So, 18/45 + 84/5 = 86/5
In mixed form: 171/5
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