Add 15/84 and 54/32
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 22/32
15/84 + 54/32 is 209/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
15/84 = 15 × 8/84 × 8 = 120/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
54/32 = 54 × 21/32 × 21 = 1134/672 - Add the two like fractions:
120/672 + 1134/672 = 120 + 1134/672 = 1254/672 - 1254/672 simplified gives 209/112
- So, 15/84 + 54/32 = 209/112
In mixed form: 197/112
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