Add 15/3 and 8/84, Solve 5 0/3 + 8/84 as a fraction

Add 15/3 and 8/84

1^st number: 5 0/3, 2^nd number: 8/84

15/3 + 8/84 is 107/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
15/3 = 15 × 28/3 × 28 = 420/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 8/84 = 420 + 8/84 = 428/84
428/84 simplified gives 107/21
So, 15/3 + 8/84 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21

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