Add 48/45 and 14/84
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 14/84
48/45 + 14/84 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
48/45 = 48 × 28/45 × 28 = 1344/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
14/84 = 14 × 15/84 × 15 = 210/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1260 + 210/1260 = 1344 + 210/1260 = 1554/1260 - 1554/1260 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 48/45 + 14/84 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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