Add 75/8 and 15/84
1st number: 9 3/8, 2nd number: 15/84
75/8 + 15/84 is 535/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
75/8 = 75 × 21/8 × 21 = 1575/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
15/84 = 15 × 2/84 × 2 = 30/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/168 + 30/168 = 1575 + 30/168 = 1605/168 - 1605/168 simplified gives 535/56
- So, 75/8 + 15/84 = 535/56
In mixed form: 931/56
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