Add 84/3 and 72/45
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 27/45
84/3 + 72/45 is 148/5.
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,
72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/45 + 72/45 = 1260 + 72/45 = 1332/45 - 1332/45 simplified gives 148/5
- So, 84/3 + 72/45 = 148/5
In mixed form: 293/5
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