Add 84/12 and 10/15
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 10/15
84/12 + 10/15 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
10/15 = 10 × 4/15 × 4 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 40/60 = 420 + 40/60 = 460/60 - 460/60 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 84/12 + 10/15 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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