Add 45/84 and 40/3
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 13 1/3
45/84 + 40/3 is 1165/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
40/3 = 40 × 28/3 × 28 = 1120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
45/84 + 1120/84 = 45 + 1120/84 = 1165/84 - So, 45/84 + 40/3 = 1165/84
In mixed form: 1373/84
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