Add 84/15 and 2/5
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 2/5
84/15 + 2/5 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
84/15 = 84 × 1/15 × 1 = 84/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
2/5 = 2 × 3/5 × 3 = 6/15 - Add the two like fractions:
84/15 + 6/15 = 84 + 6/15 = 90/15 - 90/15 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 84/15 + 2/5 = 6/1
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