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Add 5/45 and 98/84

1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 14/84

5/45 + 98/84 is 23/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
    5/45 = 5 × 28/45 × 28 = 140/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    98/84 = 98 × 15/84 × 15 = 1470/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/1260 + 1470/1260 = 140 + 1470/1260 = 1610/1260
  5. 1610/1260 simplified gives 23/18
  6. So, 5/45 + 98/84 = 23/18
    In mixed form: 15/18

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