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Add 5/8 and 84/15

1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 5 9/15

5/8 + 84/15 is 249/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 15 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
    5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
    84/15 = 84 × 8/15 × 8 = 672/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/120 + 672/120 = 75 + 672/120 = 747/120
  5. 747/120 simplified gives 249/40
  6. So, 5/8 + 84/15 = 249/40
    In mixed form: 69/40

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