Add 15/14 and 84/3
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 28 0/3
15/14 + 84/3 is 407/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
15/14 = 15 × 3/14 × 3 = 45/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
84/3 = 84 × 14/3 × 14 = 1176/42 - Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 1176/42 = 45 + 1176/42 = 1221/42 - 1221/42 simplified gives 407/14
- So, 15/14 + 84/3 = 407/14
In mixed form: 291/14
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