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Add 1/14 and 15/84

1/14 + 15/84 is 1/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    1/14 = 1 × 6/14 × 6 = 6/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/84 + 15/84 = 6 + 15/84 = 21/84
  5. 21/84 simplified gives 1/4
  6. So, 1/14 + 15/84 = 1/4

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