Add 84/3 and 10/15
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 10/15
84/3 + 10/15 is 86/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
84/3 = 84 × 5/3 × 5 = 420/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
10/15 = 10 × 1/15 × 1 = 10/15 - Add the two like fractions:
420/15 + 10/15 = 420 + 10/15 = 430/15 - 430/15 simplified gives 86/3
- So, 84/3 + 10/15 = 86/3
In mixed form: 282/3
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