Add 28/45 and 14/84
28/45 + 14/84 is 71/90.
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,
28/45 = 28 × 28/45 × 28 = 784/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
14/84 = 14 × 15/84 × 15 = 210/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1260 + 210/1260 = 784 + 210/1260 = 994/1260 - 994/1260 simplified gives 71/90
- So, 28/45 + 14/84 = 71/90
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