Add 15/84 and 35/20
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 15/20
15/84 + 35/20 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
35/20 = 35 × 21/20 × 21 = 735/420 - Add the two like fractions:
75/420 + 735/420 = 75 + 735/420 = 810/420 - 810/420 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 15/84 + 35/20 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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