Add 84/24 and 27/15
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 12/15
84/24 + 27/15 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
27/15 = 27 × 8/15 × 8 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 216/120 = 420 + 216/120 = 636/120 - 636/120 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 84/24 + 27/15 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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