Add 45/18 and 25/84
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 25/84
45/18 + 25/84 is 235/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
25/84 = 25 × 3/84 × 3 = 75/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 75/252 = 630 + 75/252 = 705/252 - 705/252 simplified gives 235/84
- So, 45/18 + 25/84 = 235/84
In mixed form: 267/84
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