Add 84/42 and 21/45
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 21/45
84/42 + 21/45 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
84/42 = 84 × 15/42 × 15 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
21/45 = 21 × 14/45 × 14 = 294/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 294/630 = 1260 + 294/630 = 1554/630 - 1554/630 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 84/42 + 21/45 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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