Add 45/36 and 20/84
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 20/84
45/36 + 20/84 is 125/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
20/84 = 20 × 3/84 × 3 = 60/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 60/252 = 315 + 60/252 = 375/252 - 375/252 simplified gives 125/84
- So, 45/36 + 20/84 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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