Add 4/84 and 45/18
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 2 9/18
4/84 + 45/18 is 107/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
4/84 = 4 × 3/84 × 3 = 12/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252 - Add the two like fractions:
12/252 + 630/252 = 12 + 630/252 = 642/252 - 642/252 simplified gives 107/42
- So, 4/84 + 45/18 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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