Add 15/84 and 36/16
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 2 4/16
15/84 + 36/16 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
15/84 = 15 × 4/84 × 4 = 60/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
36/16 = 36 × 21/16 × 21 = 756/336 - Add the two like fractions:
60/336 + 756/336 = 60 + 756/336 = 816/336 - 816/336 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 15/84 + 36/16 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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