Add 72/15 and 21/84
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 21/84
72/15 + 21/84 is 101/20.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 28/15 × 28 = 2016/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/420 + 105/420 = 2016 + 105/420 = 2121/420 - 2121/420 simplified gives 101/20
- So, 72/15 + 21/84 = 101/20
In mixed form: 51/20
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