Add 45/9 and 10/84
1st number: 5 0/9, 2nd number: 10/84
45/9 + 10/84 is 215/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
45/9 = 45 × 28/9 × 28 = 1260/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/252 + 30/252 = 1260 + 30/252 = 1290/252 - 1290/252 simplified gives 215/42
- So, 45/9 + 10/84 = 215/42
In mixed form: 55/42
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