Add 84/15 and 40/10
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 4 0/10
84/15 + 40/10 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
84/15 = 84 × 2/15 × 2 = 168/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 120/30 = 168 + 120/30 = 288/30 - 288/30 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 84/15 + 40/10 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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