Add 15/5 and 84/28
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 3 0/28
15/5 + 84/28 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
15/5 = 15 × 28/5 × 28 = 420/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
420/140 + 420/140 = 420 + 420/140 = 840/140 - 840/140 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 15/5 + 84/28 = 6/1
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