Add 84/20 and 27/15
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 1 12/15
84/20 + 27/15 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
27/15 = 27 × 4/15 × 4 = 108/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 108/60 = 252 + 108/60 = 360/60 - 360/60 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 84/20 + 27/15 = 6/1
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