Add 42/15 and 9/84
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 9/84
42/15 + 9/84 is 407/140.
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,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/420 + 45/420 = 1176 + 45/420 = 1221/420 - 1221/420 simplified gives 407/140
- So, 42/15 + 9/84 = 407/140
In mixed form: 2127/140
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