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Add 45/3 and 40/84

1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 40/84

45/3 + 40/84 is 325/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    45/3 = 45 × 28/3 × 28 = 1260/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/84 + 40/84 = 1260 + 40/84 = 1300/84
  5. 1300/84 simplified gives 325/21
  6. So, 45/3 + 40/84 = 325/21
    In mixed form: 1510/21

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