Add 15/84 and 27/4
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 6 3/4
15/84 + 27/4 is 97/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
27/4 = 27 × 21/4 × 21 = 567/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 567/84 = 15 + 567/84 = 582/84 - 582/84 simplified gives 97/14
- So, 15/84 + 27/4 = 97/14
In mixed form: 613/14
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