Add 49/15 and 10/84
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 10/84
49/15 + 10/84 is 237/70.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 28/15 × 28 = 1372/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/420 + 50/420 = 1372 + 50/420 = 1422/420 - 1422/420 simplified gives 237/70
- So, 49/15 + 10/84 = 237/70
In mixed form: 327/70
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