Add 5/84 and 16/15
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 1/15
5/84 + 16/15 is 473/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
16/15 = 16 × 28/15 × 28 = 448/420 - Add the two like fractions:
25/420 + 448/420 = 25 + 448/420 = 473/420 - So, 5/84 + 16/15 = 473/420
In mixed form: 153/420
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