Add 45/3 and 84/32
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 2 20/32
45/3 + 84/32 is 141/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
45/3 = 45 × 32/3 × 32 = 1440/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
84/32 = 84 × 3/32 × 3 = 252/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 252/96 = 1440 + 252/96 = 1692/96 - 1692/96 simplified gives 141/8
- So, 45/3 + 84/32 = 141/8
In mixed form: 175/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/3+84/32 45/6+84/32 45/3+84/64 45/9+84/32 45/3+84/96 45/15+84/32 45/21+84/32