Add 45/84 and 72/90
45/84 + 72/90 is 187/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
45/84 = 45 × 15/84 × 15 = 675/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
72/90 = 72 × 14/90 × 14 = 1008/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1260 + 1008/1260 = 675 + 1008/1260 = 1683/1260 - 1683/1260 simplified gives 187/140
- So, 45/84 + 72/90 = 187/140
In mixed form: 147/140
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