Add 45/84 and 16/7
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 2 2/7
45/84 + 16/7 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
16/7 = 16 × 12/7 × 12 = 192/84 - Add the two like fractions:
45/84 + 192/84 = 45 + 192/84 = 237/84 - 237/84 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 45/84 + 16/7 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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