Add 45/2 and 84/45
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 39/45
45/2 + 84/45 is 731/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
45/2 = 45 × 45/2 × 45 = 2025/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
84/45 = 84 × 2/45 × 2 = 168/90 - Add the two like fractions:
2025/90 + 168/90 = 2025 + 168/90 = 2193/90 - 2193/90 simplified gives 731/30
- So, 45/2 + 84/45 = 731/30
In mixed form: 2411/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/2+84/45 45/4+84/45 45/2+84/90 45/6+84/45 45/10+84/45 45/14+84/45