Add 84/3 and 16/45
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 16/45
84/3 + 16/45 is 1276/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
84/3 = 84 × 15/3 × 15 = 1260/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
16/45 = 16 × 1/45 × 1 = 16/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/45 + 16/45 = 1260 + 16/45 = 1276/45 - So, 84/3 + 16/45 = 1276/45
In mixed form: 2816/45
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