Add 84/24 and 63/45
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 18/45
84/24 + 63/45 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
84/24 = 84 × 15/24 × 15 = 1260/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
63/45 = 63 × 8/45 × 8 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/360 + 504/360 = 1260 + 504/360 = 1764/360 - 1764/360 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 84/24 + 63/45 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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