Add 45/84 and 35/16
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 2 3/16
45/84 + 35/16 is 305/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
45/84 = 45 × 4/84 × 4 = 180/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
35/16 = 35 × 21/16 × 21 = 735/336 - Add the two like fractions:
180/336 + 735/336 = 180 + 735/336 = 915/336 - 915/336 simplified gives 305/112
- So, 45/84 + 35/16 = 305/112
In mixed form: 281/112
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