Add 84/35 and 9/45
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 9/45
84/35 + 9/45 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
84/35 = 84 × 9/35 × 9 = 756/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
9/45 = 9 × 7/45 × 7 = 63/315 - Add the two like fractions:
756/315 + 63/315 = 756 + 63/315 = 819/315 - 819/315 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 84/35 + 9/45 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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