Add 8/84 and 32/15
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 2 2/15
8/84 + 32/15 is 78/35.
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,
32/15 = 32 × 28/15 × 28 = 896/420 - Add the two like fractions:
40/420 + 896/420 = 40 + 896/420 = 936/420 - 936/420 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 8/84 + 32/15 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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