Add 84/54 and 12/15
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 12/15
84/54 + 12/15 is 106/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
12/15 = 12 × 18/15 × 18 = 216/270 - Add the two like fractions:
420/270 + 216/270 = 420 + 216/270 = 636/270 - 636/270 simplified gives 106/45
- So, 84/54 + 12/15 = 106/45
In mixed form: 216/45
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