Add 24/15 and 8/84
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 8/84
24/15 + 8/84 is 178/105.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 28/15 × 28 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 40/420 = 672 + 40/420 = 712/420 - 712/420 simplified gives 178/105
- So, 24/15 + 8/84 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105
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