Add 15/10 and 6/84
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 6/84
15/10 + 6/84 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
15/10 = 15 × 42/10 × 42 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 30/420 = 630 + 30/420 = 660/420 - 660/420 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 15/10 + 6/84 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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