Add 15/12 and 5/84
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 5/84
15/12 + 5/84 is 55/42.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
105/84 + 5/84 = 105 + 5/84 = 110/84 - 110/84 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 15/12 + 5/84 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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