Add 84/15 and 84/32
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 2 20/32
84/15 + 84/32 is 329/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
84/15 = 84 × 32/15 × 32 = 2688/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/480 + 1260/480 = 2688 + 1260/480 = 3948/480 - 3948/480 simplified gives 329/40
- So, 84/15 + 84/32 = 329/40
In mixed form: 89/40
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