Add 15/84 and 9/3
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 3 0/3
15/84 + 9/3 is 89/28.
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,
9/3 = 9 × 28/3 × 28 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 252/84 = 15 + 252/84 = 267/84 - 267/84 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 15/84 + 9/3 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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