Add 45/36 and 48/84
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 48/84
45/36 + 48/84 is 51/28.
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,
48/84 = 48 × 3/84 × 3 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 144/252 = 315 + 144/252 = 459/252 - 459/252 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 45/36 + 48/84 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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