Add 4/15 and 84/45
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 39/45
4/15 + 84/45 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
4/15 = 4 × 3/15 × 3 = 12/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
84/45 = 84 × 1/45 × 1 = 84/45 - Add the two like fractions:
12/45 + 84/45 = 12 + 84/45 = 96/45 - 96/45 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 4/15 + 84/45 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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