Add 42/15 and 28/84
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 28/84
42/15 + 28/84 is 47/15.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 28/15 × 28 = 1176/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
28/84 = 28 × 5/84 × 5 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/420 + 140/420 = 1176 + 140/420 = 1316/420 - 1316/420 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 42/15 + 28/84 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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