Add 45/70 and 84/18
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 4 12/18
45/70 + 84/18 is 223/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
45/70 = 45 × 9/70 × 9 = 405/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
84/18 = 84 × 35/18 × 35 = 2940/630 - Add the two like fractions:
405/630 + 2940/630 = 405 + 2940/630 = 3345/630 - 3345/630 simplified gives 223/42
- So, 45/70 + 84/18 = 223/42
In mixed form: 513/42
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