Add 84/7 and 63/45
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 1 18/45
84/7 + 63/45 is 67/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
84/7 = 84 × 45/7 × 45 = 3780/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
63/45 = 63 × 7/45 × 7 = 441/315 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/315 + 441/315 = 3780 + 441/315 = 4221/315 - 4221/315 simplified gives 67/5
- So, 84/7 + 63/45 = 67/5
In mixed form: 132/5
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