Add 3/49 and 84/45
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 39/45
3/49 + 84/45 is 1417/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
3/49 = 3 × 45/49 × 45 = 135/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
84/45 = 84 × 49/45 × 49 = 4116/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
135/2205 + 4116/2205 = 135 + 4116/2205 = 4251/2205 - 4251/2205 simplified gives 1417/735
- So, 3/49 + 84/45 = 1417/735
In mixed form: 1682/735
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