Add 15/84 and 4/3
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 1/3
15/84 + 4/3 is 127/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
4/3 = 4 × 28/3 × 28 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 112/84 = 15 + 112/84 = 127/84 - So, 15/84 + 4/3 = 127/84
In mixed form: 143/84
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