Add 84/45 and 42/48
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 42/48
84/45 + 42/48 is 329/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 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 48 × 15 = 720,
42/48 = 42 × 15/48 × 15 = 630/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/720 + 630/720 = 1344 + 630/720 = 1974/720 - 1974/720 simplified gives 329/120
- So, 84/45 + 42/48 = 329/120
In mixed form: 289/120
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