Add 75/84 and 9/45
75/84 + 9/45 is 153/140.
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,
9/45 = 9 × 28/45 × 28 = 252/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1260 + 252/1260 = 1125 + 252/1260 = 1377/1260 - 1377/1260 simplified gives 153/140
- So, 75/84 + 9/45 = 153/140
In mixed form: 113/140
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