Add 84/45 and 40/84
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 40/84
84/45 + 40/84 is 82/35.
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,
40/84 = 40 × 15/84 × 15 = 600/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1260 + 600/1260 = 2352 + 600/1260 = 2952/1260 - 2952/1260 simplified gives 82/35
- So, 84/45 + 40/84 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35
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