Add 4/84 and 25/15
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 10/15
4/84 + 25/15 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
25/15 = 25 × 28/15 × 28 = 700/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 700/420 = 20 + 700/420 = 720/420 - 720/420 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 4/84 + 25/15 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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