Add 84/15 and 40/12
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 3 4/12
84/15 + 40/12 is 134/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
84/15 = 84 × 4/15 × 4 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
336/60 + 200/60 = 336 + 200/60 = 536/60 - 536/60 simplified gives 134/15
- So, 84/15 + 40/12 = 134/15
In mixed form: 814/15
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