Add 45/84 and 81/8
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 10 1/8
45/84 + 81/8 is 597/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
45/84 = 45 × 2/84 × 2 = 90/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
81/8 = 81 × 21/8 × 21 = 1701/168 - Add the two like fractions:
90/168 + 1701/168 = 90 + 1701/168 = 1791/168 - 1791/168 simplified gives 597/56
- So, 45/84 + 81/8 = 597/56
In mixed form: 1037/56
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