Add 84/45 and 42/16
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 2 10/16
84/45 + 42/16 is 539/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
42/16 = 42 × 45/16 × 45 = 1890/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/720 + 1890/720 = 1344 + 1890/720 = 3234/720 - 3234/720 simplified gives 539/120
- So, 84/45 + 42/16 = 539/120
In mixed form: 459/120
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