Add 3/45 and 98/84, Solve 3/45 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 3/45 and 98/84

1^st number: 3/45, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

3/45 + 98/84 is 37/30.

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,
3/45 = 3 × 28/45 × 28 = 84/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
98/84 = 98 × 15/84 × 15 = 1470/1260
Add the two like fractions:
84/1260 + 1470/1260 = 84 + 1470/1260 = 1554/1260
1554/1260 simplified gives 37/30
So, 3/45 + 98/84 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30

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