Add 75/35 and 84/45
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 1 39/45
75/35 + 84/45 is 421/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
75/35 = 75 × 9/35 × 9 = 675/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
84/45 = 84 × 7/45 × 7 = 588/315 - Add the two like fractions:
675/315 + 588/315 = 675 + 588/315 = 1263/315 - 1263/315 simplified gives 421/105
- So, 75/35 + 84/45 = 421/105
In mixed form: 41/105
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