Add 15/12 and 36/84
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 36/84
15/12 + 36/84 is 47/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
15/12 = 15 × 7/12 × 7 = 105/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 36/84 = 105 + 36/84 = 141/84 - 141/84 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 15/12 + 36/84 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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