Add 45/84 and 63/40
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 1 23/40
45/84 + 63/40 is 591/280.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 21/40 × 21 = 1323/840 - Add the two like fractions:
450/840 + 1323/840 = 450 + 1323/840 = 1773/840 - 1773/840 simplified gives 591/280
- So, 45/84 + 63/40 = 591/280
In mixed form: 231/280
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