Add 84/3 and 18/15
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/15
84/3 + 18/15 is 146/5.
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,
18/15 = 18 × 1/15 × 1 = 18/15 - Add the two like fractions:
420/15 + 18/15 = 420 + 18/15 = 438/15 - 438/15 simplified gives 146/5
- So, 84/3 + 18/15 = 146/5
In mixed form: 291/5
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