Add 45/4 and 5/84, Solve 11 1/4 + 5/84 as a fraction

Add 45/4 and 5/84

1^st number: 11 1/4, 2^nd number: 5/84

45/4 + 5/84 is 475/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
45/4 = 45 × 21/4 × 21 = 945/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84
Add the two like fractions:
945/84 + 5/84 = 945 + 5/84 = 950/84
950/84 simplified gives 475/42
So, 45/4 + 5/84 = 475/42
In mixed form: 1113/42

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