Add 45/84 and 36/16
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 2 4/16
45/84 + 36/16 is 39/14.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 21/16 × 21 = 756/336 - Add the two like fractions:
180/336 + 756/336 = 180 + 756/336 = 936/336 - 936/336 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 45/84 + 36/16 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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