Add 3/84 and 45/3
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 15 0/3
3/84 + 45/3 is 421/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
45/3 = 45 × 28/3 × 28 = 1260/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 1260/84 = 3 + 1260/84 = 1263/84 - 1263/84 simplified gives 421/28
- So, 3/84 + 45/3 = 421/28
In mixed form: 151/28
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