Add 15/84 and 45/3
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 15 0/3
15/84 + 45/3 is 425/28.
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,
45/3 = 45 × 28/3 × 28 = 1260/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 1260/84 = 15 + 1260/84 = 1275/84 - 1275/84 simplified gives 425/28
- So, 15/84 + 45/3 = 425/28
In mixed form: 155/28
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