Add 8/45 and 84/21
1st number: 8/45, 2nd number: 4 0/21
8/45 + 84/21 is 188/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
8/45 = 8 × 7/45 × 7 = 56/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
84/21 = 84 × 15/21 × 15 = 1260/315 - Add the two like fractions:
56/315 + 1260/315 = 56 + 1260/315 = 1316/315 - 1316/315 simplified gives 188/45
- So, 8/45 + 84/21 = 188/45
In mixed form: 48/45
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