Add 84/40 and 36/15
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 2 6/15
84/40 + 36/15 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
36/15 = 36 × 8/15 × 8 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
252/120 + 288/120 = 252 + 288/120 = 540/120 - 540/120 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 84/40 + 36/15 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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