Add 49/45 and 18/84
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 18/84
49/45 + 18/84 is 821/630.
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,
49/45 = 49 × 28/45 × 28 = 1372/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
18/84 = 18 × 15/84 × 15 = 270/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/1260 + 270/1260 = 1372 + 270/1260 = 1642/1260 - 1642/1260 simplified gives 821/630
- So, 49/45 + 18/84 = 821/630
In mixed form: 1191/630
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