Add 54/75 and 84/45
1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 1 39/45
54/75 + 84/45 is 194/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
54/75 = 54 × 3/75 × 3 = 162/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
84/45 = 84 × 5/45 × 5 = 420/225 - Add the two like fractions:
162/225 + 420/225 = 162 + 420/225 = 582/225 - 582/225 simplified gives 194/75
- So, 54/75 + 84/45 = 194/75
In mixed form: 244/75
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