Add 84/45 and 10/5
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 2 0/5
84/45 + 10/5 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
84/45 = 84 × 1/45 × 1 = 84/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
10/5 = 10 × 9/5 × 9 = 90/45 - Add the two like fractions:
84/45 + 90/45 = 84 + 90/45 = 174/45 - 174/45 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 84/45 + 10/5 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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