Add 84/5 and 24/45
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 24/45
84/5 + 24/45 is 52/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
84/5 = 84 × 9/5 × 9 = 756/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
24/45 = 24 × 1/45 × 1 = 24/45 - Add the two like fractions:
756/45 + 24/45 = 756 + 24/45 = 780/45 - 780/45 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 84/5 + 24/45 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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