Add 84/3 and 72/15
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 4 12/15
84/3 + 72/15 is 164/5.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 1/15 × 1 = 72/15 - Add the two like fractions:
420/15 + 72/15 = 420 + 72/15 = 492/15 - 492/15 simplified gives 164/5
- So, 84/3 + 72/15 = 164/5
In mixed form: 324/5
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