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Add 84/45 and 18/5

1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 3 3/5

84/45 + 18/5 is 82/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
    84/45 = 84 × 1/45 × 1 = 84/45
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
    18/5 = 18 × 9/5 × 9 = 162/45
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/45 + 162/45 = 84 + 162/45 = 246/45
  5. 246/45 simplified gives 82/15
  6. So, 84/45 + 18/5 = 82/15
    In mixed form: 57/15

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