Add 16/4 and 84/15
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 5 9/15
16/4 + 84/15 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
16/4 = 16 × 15/4 × 15 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
84/15 = 84 × 4/15 × 4 = 336/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 336/60 = 240 + 336/60 = 576/60 - 576/60 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 16/4 + 84/15 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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