Add 84/45 and 80/84
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 80/84
84/45 + 80/84 is 296/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
84/45 = 84 × 28/45 × 28 = 2352/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
80/84 = 80 × 15/84 × 15 = 1200/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1260 + 1200/1260 = 2352 + 1200/1260 = 3552/1260 - 3552/1260 simplified gives 296/105
- So, 84/45 + 80/84 = 296/105
In mixed form: 286/105
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