Add 54/45 and 25/84
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 25/84
54/45 + 25/84 is 629/420.
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,
54/45 = 54 × 28/45 × 28 = 1512/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
25/84 = 25 × 15/84 × 15 = 375/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/1260 + 375/1260 = 1512 + 375/1260 = 1887/1260 - 1887/1260 simplified gives 629/420
- So, 54/45 + 25/84 = 629/420
In mixed form: 1209/420
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