Add 64/45 and 70/84
1st number: 1 19/45, 2nd number: 70/84
64/45 + 70/84 is 203/90.
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,
64/45 = 64 × 28/45 × 28 = 1792/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
70/84 = 70 × 15/84 × 15 = 1050/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/1260 + 1050/1260 = 1792 + 1050/1260 = 2842/1260 - 2842/1260 simplified gives 203/90
- So, 64/45 + 70/84 = 203/90
In mixed form: 223/90
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