Add 8/15 and 84/5
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 16 4/5
8/15 + 84/5 is 52/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
8/15 = 8 × 1/15 × 1 = 8/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
84/5 = 84 × 3/5 × 3 = 252/15 - Add the two like fractions:
8/15 + 252/15 = 8 + 252/15 = 260/15 - 260/15 simplified gives 52/3
- So, 8/15 + 84/5 = 52/3
In mixed form: 171/3
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