Add 45/84 and 36/9
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 4 0/9
45/84 + 36/9 is 127/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
45/84 = 45 × 3/84 × 3 = 135/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
36/9 = 36 × 28/9 × 28 = 1008/252 - Add the two like fractions:
135/252 + 1008/252 = 135 + 1008/252 = 1143/252 - 1143/252 simplified gives 127/28
- So, 45/84 + 36/9 = 127/28
In mixed form: 415/28
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