Add 10/15 and 84/10
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 8 4/10
10/15 + 84/10 is 136/15.
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,
10/15 = 10 × 2/15 × 2 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 252/30 = 20 + 252/30 = 272/30 - 272/30 simplified gives 136/15
- So, 10/15 + 84/10 = 136/15
In mixed form: 91/15
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