Add 84/15 and 15/18
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 15/18
84/15 + 15/18 is 193/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
84/15 = 84 × 6/15 × 6 = 504/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
15/18 = 15 × 5/18 × 5 = 75/90 - Add the two like fractions:
504/90 + 75/90 = 504 + 75/90 = 579/90 - 579/90 simplified gives 193/30
- So, 84/15 + 15/18 = 193/30
In mixed form: 613/30
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