Add 45/84 and 60/40
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 1 20/40
45/84 + 60/40 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
45/84 = 45 × 10/84 × 10 = 450/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
60/40 = 60 × 21/40 × 21 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
450/840 + 1260/840 = 450 + 1260/840 = 1710/840 - 1710/840 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 45/84 + 60/40 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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