Add 36/84 and 16/45
36/84 + 16/45 is 247/315.
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,
36/84 = 36 × 15/84 × 15 = 540/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
16/45 = 16 × 28/45 × 28 = 448/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1260 + 448/1260 = 540 + 448/1260 = 988/1260 - 988/1260 simplified gives 247/315
- So, 36/84 + 16/45 = 247/315
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