Add 84/28 and 3/45
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 3/45
84/28 + 3/45 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
84/28 = 84 × 45/28 × 45 = 3780/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
3/45 = 3 × 28/45 × 28 = 84/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/1260 + 84/1260 = 3780 + 84/1260 = 3864/1260 - 3864/1260 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 84/28 + 3/45 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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