Add 84/15 and 24/5
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 4 4/5
84/15 + 24/5 is 52/5.
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,
24/5 = 24 × 3/5 × 3 = 72/15 - Add the two like fractions:
84/15 + 72/15 = 84 + 72/15 = 156/15 - 156/15 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 84/15 + 24/5 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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