Add 45/84 and 20/4
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 5 0/4
45/84 + 20/4 is 155/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
20/4 = 20 × 21/4 × 21 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
45/84 + 420/84 = 45 + 420/84 = 465/84 - 465/84 simplified gives 155/28
- So, 45/84 + 20/4 = 155/28
In mixed form: 515/28
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