Add 45/28 and 5/84, Solve 1 17/28 + 5/84 as a fraction

Add 45/28 and 5/84

1^st number: 1 17/28, 2^nd number: 5/84

45/28 + 5/84 is 5/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84
Add the two like fractions:
135/84 + 5/84 = 135 + 5/84 = 140/84
140/84 simplified gives 5/3
So, 45/28 + 5/84 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3

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