Add 5/84 and 25/15
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 10/15
5/84 + 25/15 is 145/84.
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,
25/15 = 25 × 28/15 × 28 = 700/420 - Add the two like fractions:
25/420 + 700/420 = 25 + 700/420 = 725/420 - 725/420 simplified gives 145/84
- So, 5/84 + 25/15 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84
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