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Add 15/84 and 6/4

1^st number: 15/84, 2^nd number: 1 2/4

15/84 + 6/4 is 47/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   6/4 = 6 × 21/4 × 21 = 126/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/84 + 126/84 = 15 + 126/84 = 141/84
5. 141/84 simplified gives 47/28
6. So, 15/84 + 6/4 = 47/28
   In mixed form: 119/28

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