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Add 45/2 and 84/7

1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 12 0/7

45/2 + 84/7 is 69/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    45/2 = 45 × 7/2 × 7 = 315/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    84/7 = 84 × 2/7 × 2 = 168/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/14 + 168/14 = 315 + 168/14 = 483/14
  5. 483/14 simplified gives 69/2
  6. So, 45/2 + 84/7 = 69/2
    In mixed form: 341/2

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