Add 4/45 and 84/7
1st number: 4/45, 2nd number: 12 0/7
4/45 + 84/7 is 544/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
4/45 = 4 × 7/45 × 7 = 28/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
84/7 = 84 × 45/7 × 45 = 3780/315 - Add the two like fractions:
28/315 + 3780/315 = 28 + 3780/315 = 3808/315 - 3808/315 simplified gives 544/45
- So, 4/45 + 84/7 = 544/45
In mixed form: 124/45
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