Add 15/10 and 9/84
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 9/84
15/10 + 9/84 is 45/28.
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,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 45/420 = 630 + 45/420 = 675/420 - 675/420 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 15/10 + 9/84 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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