Add 16/15 and 7/84
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 7/84
16/15 + 7/84 is 23/20.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
448/420 + 35/420 = 448 + 35/420 = 483/420 - 483/420 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 16/15 + 7/84 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
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