Add 72/15 and 3/84
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 3/84
72/15 + 3/84 is 677/140.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/420 + 15/420 = 2016 + 15/420 = 2031/420 - 2031/420 simplified gives 677/140
- So, 72/15 + 3/84 = 677/140
In mixed form: 4117/140
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