Add 15/2 and 42/84
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 42/84
15/2 + 42/84 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
15/2 = 15 × 42/2 × 42 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 42/84 = 630 + 42/84 = 672/84 - 672/84 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 15/2 + 42/84 = 8/1
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