Add 84/28 and 90/15
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 6 0/15
84/28 + 90/15 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
84/28 = 84 × 15/28 × 15 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
90/15 = 90 × 28/15 × 28 = 2520/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 2520/420 = 1260 + 2520/420 = 3780/420 - 3780/420 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 84/28 + 90/15 = 9/1
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