Add 8/45 and 36/84
8/45 + 36/84 is 191/315.
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,
8/45 = 8 × 28/45 × 28 = 224/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
36/84 = 36 × 15/84 × 15 = 540/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
224/1260 + 540/1260 = 224 + 540/1260 = 764/1260 - 764/1260 simplified gives 191/315
- So, 8/45 + 36/84 = 191/315
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