Add 4/10 and 84/15
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 5 9/15
4/10 + 84/15 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
84/15 = 84 × 2/15 × 2 = 168/30 - Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 168/30 = 12 + 168/30 = 180/30 - 180/30 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 4/10 + 84/15 = 6/1
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