Add 42/45 and 1/84
42/45 + 1/84 is 397/420.
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,
42/45 = 42 × 28/45 × 28 = 1176/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
1/84 = 1 × 15/84 × 15 = 15/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1260 + 15/1260 = 1176 + 15/1260 = 1191/1260 - 1191/1260 simplified gives 397/420
- So, 42/45 + 1/84 = 397/420
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