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Add 15/14 and 9/84

1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 9/84

15/14 + 9/84 is 33/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    15/14 = 15 × 6/14 × 6 = 90/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/84 + 9/84 = 90 + 9/84 = 99/84
  5. 99/84 simplified gives 33/28
  6. So, 15/14 + 9/84 = 33/28
    In mixed form: 15/28

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