Add 84/45 and 54/35
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 1 19/35
84/45 + 54/35 is 358/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
84/45 = 84 × 7/45 × 7 = 588/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
54/35 = 54 × 9/35 × 9 = 486/315 - Add the two like fractions:
588/315 + 486/315 = 588 + 486/315 = 1074/315 - 1074/315 simplified gives 358/105
- So, 84/45 + 54/35 = 358/105
In mixed form: 343/105
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