Add 14/84 and 27/15
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 12/15
14/84 + 27/15 is 59/30.
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,
27/15 = 27 × 28/15 × 28 = 756/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 756/420 = 70 + 756/420 = 826/420 - 826/420 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 14/84 + 27/15 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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