Add 54/15 and 10/84
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 10/84
54/15 + 10/84 is 781/210.
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,
54/15 = 54 × 28/15 × 28 = 1512/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/420 + 50/420 = 1512 + 50/420 = 1562/420 - 1562/420 simplified gives 781/210
- So, 54/15 + 10/84 = 781/210
In mixed form: 3151/210
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