Add 84/6 and 54/45
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1 9/45
84/6 + 54/45 is 76/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
84/6 = 84 × 15/6 × 15 = 1260/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
54/45 = 54 × 2/45 × 2 = 108/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/90 + 108/90 = 1260 + 108/90 = 1368/90 - 1368/90 simplified gives 76/5
- So, 84/6 + 54/45 = 76/5
In mixed form: 151/5
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