Add 84/24 and 15/10
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 5/10
84/24 + 15/10 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
15/10 = 15 × 12/10 × 12 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 180/120 = 420 + 180/120 = 600/120 - 600/120 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 84/24 + 15/10 = 5/1
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