Add 45/5 and 84/35
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 2 14/35
45/5 + 84/35 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
45/5 = 45 × 7/5 × 7 = 315/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
84/35 = 84 × 1/35 × 1 = 84/35 - Add the two like fractions:
315/35 + 84/35 = 315 + 84/35 = 399/35 - 399/35 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 45/5 + 84/35 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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