Add 45/30 and 25/84
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 25/84
45/30 + 25/84 is 151/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
45/30 = 45 × 14/30 × 14 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 125/420 = 630 + 125/420 = 755/420 - 755/420 simplified gives 151/84
- So, 45/30 + 25/84 = 151/84
In mixed form: 167/84
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