Add 84/45 and 84/75
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 1 9/75
84/45 + 84/75 is 224/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 75 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
84/45 = 84 × 5/45 × 5 = 420/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
84/75 = 84 × 3/75 × 3 = 252/225 - Add the two like fractions:
420/225 + 252/225 = 420 + 252/225 = 672/225 - 672/225 simplified gives 224/75
- So, 84/45 + 84/75 = 224/75
In mixed form: 274/75
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