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Add 15/84 and 45/28

1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 17/28

15/84 + 45/28 is 25/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/84 + 135/84 = 15 + 135/84 = 150/84
  5. 150/84 simplified gives 25/14
  6. So, 15/84 + 45/28 = 25/14
    In mixed form: 111/14

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