Add 45/3 and 84/35
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 2 14/35
45/3 + 84/35 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
45/3 = 45 × 35/3 × 35 = 1575/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
84/35 = 84 × 3/35 × 3 = 252/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/105 + 252/105 = 1575 + 252/105 = 1827/105 - 1827/105 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 45/3 + 84/35 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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