Add 45/18 and 27/84
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 27/84
45/18 + 27/84 is 79/28.
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,
27/84 = 27 × 3/84 × 3 = 81/252 - Add the two like fractions:
630/252 + 81/252 = 630 + 81/252 = 711/252 - 711/252 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 45/18 + 27/84 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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