Add 84/12 and 81/15
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 5 6/15
84/12 + 81/15 is 62/5.
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,
81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 324/60 = 420 + 324/60 = 744/60 - 744/60 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 84/12 + 81/15 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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