Add 84/45 and 3/84
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 3/84
84/45 + 3/84 is 799/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
84/45 = 84 × 28/45 × 28 = 2352/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
3/84 = 3 × 15/84 × 15 = 45/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1260 + 45/1260 = 2352 + 45/1260 = 2397/1260 - 2397/1260 simplified gives 799/420
- So, 84/45 + 3/84 = 799/420
In mixed form: 1379/420
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