Add 84/15 and 21/18
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 1 3/18
84/15 + 21/18 is 203/30.
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,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
504/90 + 105/90 = 504 + 105/90 = 609/90 - 609/90 simplified gives 203/30
- So, 84/15 + 21/18 = 203/30
In mixed form: 623/30
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