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Add 14/15 and 84/48

1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 36/48

14/15 + 84/48 is 161/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 48 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    14/15 = 14 × 16/15 × 16 = 224/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/240 + 420/240 = 224 + 420/240 = 644/240
  5. 644/240 simplified gives 161/60
  6. So, 14/15 + 84/48 = 161/60
    In mixed form: 241/60

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