Add 18/84 and 45/15
1st number: 18/84, 2nd number: 3 0/15
18/84 + 45/15 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
45/15 = 45 × 28/15 × 28 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 1260/420 = 90 + 1260/420 = 1350/420 - 1350/420 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 18/84 + 45/15 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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