Add 75/45 and 14/84
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 14/84
75/45 + 14/84 is 11/6.
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,
14/84 = 14 × 15/84 × 15 = 210/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1260 + 210/1260 = 2100 + 210/1260 = 2310/1260 - 2310/1260 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 75/45 + 14/84 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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