Add 14/84 and 12/15
14/84 + 12/15 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
12/15 = 12 × 28/15 × 28 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 336/420 = 70 + 336/420 = 406/420 - 406/420 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 14/84 + 12/15 = 29/30
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