Add 15/84 and 49/14
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 3 7/14
15/84 + 49/14 is 103/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
49/14 = 49 × 6/14 × 6 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 294/84 = 15 + 294/84 = 309/84 - 309/84 simplified gives 103/28
- So, 15/84 + 49/14 = 103/28
In mixed form: 319/28
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