Add 49/45 and 5/84
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 5/84
49/45 + 5/84 is 1447/1260.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 15/84 × 15 = 75/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/1260 + 75/1260 = 1372 + 75/1260 = 1447/1260 - So, 49/45 + 5/84 = 1447/1260
In mixed form: 1187/1260
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