Add 84/16 and 36/15
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 2 6/15
84/16 + 36/15 is 153/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
84/16 = 84 × 15/16 × 15 = 1260/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
36/15 = 36 × 16/15 × 16 = 576/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/240 + 576/240 = 1260 + 576/240 = 1836/240 - 1836/240 simplified gives 153/20
- So, 84/16 + 36/15 = 153/20
In mixed form: 713/20
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