Add 84/15 and 32/7
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 4 4/7
84/15 + 32/7 is 356/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
84/15 = 84 × 7/15 × 7 = 588/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
32/7 = 32 × 15/7 × 15 = 480/105 - Add the two like fractions:
588/105 + 480/105 = 588 + 480/105 = 1068/105 - 1068/105 simplified gives 356/35
- So, 84/15 + 32/7 = 356/35
In mixed form: 106/35
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