Add 84/45 and 8/49
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 8/49
84/45 + 8/49 is 1492/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
84/45 = 84 × 49/45 × 49 = 4116/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
8/49 = 8 × 45/49 × 45 = 360/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/2205 + 360/2205 = 4116 + 360/2205 = 4476/2205 - 4476/2205 simplified gives 1492/735
- So, 84/45 + 8/49 = 1492/735
In mixed form: 222/735
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