Add 14/84 and 45/15
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 3 0/15
14/84 + 45/15 is 19/6.
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,
45/15 = 45 × 28/15 × 28 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 1260/420 = 70 + 1260/420 = 1330/420 - 1330/420 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 14/84 + 45/15 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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