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Add 84/15 and 60/16

1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 3 12/16

84/15 + 60/16 is 187/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    84/15 = 84 × 16/15 × 16 = 1344/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    60/16 = 60 × 15/16 × 15 = 900/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/240 + 900/240 = 1344 + 900/240 = 2244/240
  5. 2244/240 simplified gives 187/20
  6. So, 84/15 + 60/16 = 187/20
    In mixed form: 97/20

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