Add 84/15 and 10/20
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 10/20
84/15 + 10/20 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
84/15 = 84 × 4/15 × 4 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
10/20 = 10 × 3/20 × 3 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
336/60 + 30/60 = 336 + 30/60 = 366/60 - 366/60 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 84/15 + 10/20 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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