Add 15/84 and 48/9
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 5 3/9
15/84 + 48/9 is 463/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
15/84 = 15 × 3/84 × 3 = 45/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252 - Add the two like fractions:
45/252 + 1344/252 = 45 + 1344/252 = 1389/252 - 1389/252 simplified gives 463/84
- So, 15/84 + 48/9 = 463/84
In mixed form: 543/84
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