Add 84/45 and 60/81
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 60/81
84/45 + 60/81 is 352/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 81 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
84/45 = 84 × 9/45 × 9 = 756/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
60/81 = 60 × 5/81 × 5 = 300/405 - Add the two like fractions:
756/405 + 300/405 = 756 + 300/405 = 1056/405 - 1056/405 simplified gives 352/135
- So, 84/45 + 60/81 = 352/135
In mixed form: 282/135
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