Add 15/75 and 1/84
15/75 + 1/84 is 89/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
15/75 = 15 × 28/75 × 28 = 420/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
1/84 = 1 × 25/84 × 25 = 25/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
420/2100 + 25/2100 = 420 + 25/2100 = 445/2100 - 445/2100 simplified gives 89/420
- So, 15/75 + 1/84 = 89/420
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