Add 45/5 and 18/84
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 18/84
45/5 + 18/84 is 129/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
45/5 = 45 × 84/5 × 84 = 3780/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/420 + 90/420 = 3780 + 90/420 = 3870/420 - 3870/420 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 45/5 + 18/84 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
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