Add 84/42 and 40/45
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 40/45
84/42 + 40/45 is 26/9.
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,
40/45 = 40 × 14/45 × 14 = 560/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 560/630 = 1260 + 560/630 = 1820/630 - 1820/630 simplified gives 26/9
- So, 84/42 + 40/45 = 26/9
In mixed form: 28/9
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