Add 14/15 and 84/60
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 1 24/60
14/15 + 84/60 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 84/60 = 56 + 84/60 = 140/60 - 140/60 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 14/15 + 84/60 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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