Add 36/84 and 49/15
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 3 4/15
36/84 + 49/15 is 388/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
49/15 = 49 × 28/15 × 28 = 1372/420 - Add the two like fractions:
180/420 + 1372/420 = 180 + 1372/420 = 1552/420 - 1552/420 simplified gives 388/105
- So, 36/84 + 49/15 = 388/105
In mixed form: 373/105
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