Add 8/84 and 2/15
8/84 + 2/15 is 8/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
40/420 + 56/420 = 40 + 56/420 = 96/420 - 96/420 simplified gives 8/35
- So, 8/84 + 2/15 = 8/35
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