Add 9/84 and 49/45
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 4/45
9/84 + 49/45 is 1507/1260.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
9/84 = 9 × 15/84 × 15 = 135/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
49/45 = 49 × 28/45 × 28 = 1372/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1260 + 1372/1260 = 135 + 1372/1260 = 1507/1260 - So, 9/84 + 49/45 = 1507/1260
In mixed form: 1247/1260
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