Add 84/45 and 8/15
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 8/15
84/45 + 8/15 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
84/45 = 84 × 1/45 × 1 = 84/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
8/15 = 8 × 3/15 × 3 = 24/45 - Add the two like fractions:
84/45 + 24/45 = 84 + 24/45 = 108/45 - 108/45 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 84/45 + 8/15 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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