Add 15/8 and 84/4
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 21 0/4
15/8 + 84/4 is 183/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
15/8 = 15 × 1/8 × 1 = 15/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
84/4 = 84 × 2/4 × 2 = 168/8 - Add the two like fractions:
15/8 + 168/8 = 15 + 168/8 = 183/8 - So, 15/8 + 84/4 = 183/8
In mixed form: 227/8
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