Add 15/12 and 84/5
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 16 4/5
15/12 + 84/5 is 361/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
15/12 = 15 × 5/12 × 5 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
84/5 = 84 × 12/5 × 12 = 1008/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 1008/60 = 75 + 1008/60 = 1083/60 - 1083/60 simplified gives 361/20
- So, 15/12 + 84/5 = 361/20
In mixed form: 181/20
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