Add 4/45 and 7/84
4/45 + 7/84 is 31/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/45 = 4 × 28/45 × 28 = 112/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
7/84 = 7 × 15/84 × 15 = 105/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1260 + 105/1260 = 112 + 105/1260 = 217/1260 - 217/1260 simplified gives 31/180
- So, 4/45 + 7/84 = 31/180
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