Add 28/84 and 8/45
28/84 + 8/45 is 23/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
28/84 = 28 × 15/84 × 15 = 420/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
8/45 = 8 × 28/45 × 28 = 224/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1260 + 224/1260 = 420 + 224/1260 = 644/1260 - 644/1260 simplified gives 23/45
- So, 28/84 + 8/45 = 23/45
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