Add 15/84 and 36/28
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 8/28
15/84 + 36/28 is 41/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 108/84 = 15 + 108/84 = 123/84 - 123/84 simplified gives 41/28
- So, 15/84 + 36/28 = 41/28
In mixed form: 113/28
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