Add 15/6 and 54/84
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 54/84
15/6 + 54/84 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
15/6 = 15 × 14/6 × 14 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 54/84 = 210 + 54/84 = 264/84 - 264/84 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 15/6 + 54/84 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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