Add 12/15 and 84/5
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 16 4/5
12/15 + 84/5 is 88/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
12/15 = 12 × 1/15 × 1 = 12/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
84/5 = 84 × 3/5 × 3 = 252/15 - Add the two like fractions:
12/15 + 252/15 = 12 + 252/15 = 264/15 - 264/15 simplified gives 88/5
- So, 12/15 + 84/5 = 88/5
In mixed form: 173/5
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