Add 45/84 and 9/28
45/84 + 9/28 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
9/28 = 9 × 3/28 × 3 = 27/84 - Add the two like fractions:
45/84 + 27/84 = 45 + 27/84 = 72/84 - 72/84 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 45/84 + 9/28 = 6/7
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