Add 15/4 and 72/84
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 72/84
15/4 + 72/84 is 129/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
15/4 = 15 × 21/4 × 21 = 315/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
315/84 + 72/84 = 315 + 72/84 = 387/84 - 387/84 simplified gives 129/28
- So, 15/4 + 72/84 = 129/28
In mixed form: 417/28
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