Add 45/84 and 72/5
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 14 2/5
45/84 + 72/5 is 2091/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
72/5 = 72 × 84/5 × 84 = 6048/420 - Add the two like fractions:
225/420 + 6048/420 = 225 + 6048/420 = 6273/420 - 6273/420 simplified gives 2091/140
- So, 45/84 + 72/5 = 2091/140
In mixed form: 14131/140
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