Add 15/12 and 84/8
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 10 4/8
15/12 + 84/8 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
15/12 = 15 × 2/12 × 2 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 252/24 = 30 + 252/24 = 282/24 - 282/24 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 15/12 + 84/8 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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