Add 45/90 and 2/84
45/90 + 2/84 is 11/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
45/90 = 45 × 14/90 × 14 = 630/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
2/84 = 2 × 15/84 × 15 = 30/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1260 + 30/1260 = 630 + 30/1260 = 660/1260 - 660/1260 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 45/90 + 2/84 = 11/21
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