Add 75/45 and 10/84
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 10/84
75/45 + 10/84 is 25/14.
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,
75/45 = 75 × 28/45 × 28 = 2100/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
10/84 = 10 × 15/84 × 15 = 150/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1260 + 150/1260 = 2100 + 150/1260 = 2250/1260 - 2250/1260 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 75/45 + 10/84 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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