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Add 45/18 and 5/84

1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 5/84

45/18 + 5/84 is 215/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    45/18 = 45 × 14/18 × 14 = 630/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/252 + 15/252 = 630 + 15/252 = 645/252
  5. 645/252 simplified gives 215/84
  6. So, 45/18 + 5/84 = 215/84
    In mixed form: 247/84

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