Add 16/15 and 10/84
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 10/84
16/15 + 10/84 is 83/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
16/15 = 16 × 28/15 × 28 = 448/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
448/420 + 50/420 = 448 + 50/420 = 498/420 - 498/420 simplified gives 83/70
- So, 16/15 + 10/84 = 83/70
In mixed form: 113/70
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