Add 14/15 and 84/6
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 14 0/6
14/15 + 84/6 is 224/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
14/15 = 14 × 2/15 × 2 = 28/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 420/30 = 28 + 420/30 = 448/30 - 448/30 simplified gives 224/15
- So, 14/15 + 84/6 = 224/15
In mixed form: 1414/15
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