Add 75/84 and 2/45
75/84 + 2/45 is 1181/1260.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
75/84 = 75 × 15/84 × 15 = 1125/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
2/45 = 2 × 28/45 × 28 = 56/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1260 + 56/1260 = 1125 + 56/1260 = 1181/1260 - So, 75/84 + 2/45 = 1181/1260
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