Add 84/10 and 7/15
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 7/15
84/10 + 7/15 is 133/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
7/15 = 7 × 2/15 × 2 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
252/30 + 14/30 = 252 + 14/30 = 266/30 - 266/30 simplified gives 133/15
- So, 84/10 + 7/15 = 133/15
In mixed form: 813/15
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