Add 1/15 and 84/40
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 4/40
1/15 + 84/40 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
1/15 = 1 × 8/15 × 8 = 8/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 252/120 = 8 + 252/120 = 260/120 - 260/120 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 1/15 + 84/40 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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