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Add 12/15 and 84/14

1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 6 0/14

12/15 + 84/14 is 34/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    12/15 = 12 × 14/15 × 14 = 168/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    84/14 = 84 × 15/14 × 15 = 1260/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/210 + 1260/210 = 168 + 1260/210 = 1428/210
  5. 1428/210 simplified gives 34/5
  6. So, 12/15 + 84/14 = 34/5
    In mixed form: 64/5

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