Add 84/15 and 45/84
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 45/84
84/15 + 45/84 is 859/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
84/15 = 84 × 28/15 × 28 = 2352/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/420 + 225/420 = 2352 + 225/420 = 2577/420 - 2577/420 simplified gives 859/140
- So, 84/15 + 45/84 = 859/140
In mixed form: 619/140
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