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Add 45/84 and 32/30

1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 1 2/30

45/84 + 32/30 is 673/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 30 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    32/30 = 32 × 14/30 × 14 = 448/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/420 + 448/420 = 225 + 448/420 = 673/420
  5. So, 45/84 + 32/30 = 673/420
    In mixed form: 1253/420

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