Add 45/54 and 84/5
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 16 4/5
45/54 + 84/5 is 529/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
45/54 = 45 × 5/54 × 5 = 225/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
84/5 = 84 × 54/5 × 54 = 4536/270 - Add the two like fractions:
225/270 + 4536/270 = 225 + 4536/270 = 4761/270 - 4761/270 simplified gives 529/30
- So, 45/54 + 84/5 = 529/30
In mixed form: 1719/30
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