Add 84/18 and 1/15
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 1/15
84/18 + 1/15 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
84/18 = 84 × 5/18 × 5 = 420/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
1/15 = 1 × 6/15 × 6 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
420/90 + 6/90 = 420 + 6/90 = 426/90 - 426/90 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 84/18 + 1/15 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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