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Add 15/84 and 63/32

1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 31/32

15/84 + 63/32 is 481/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    15/84 = 15 × 8/84 × 8 = 120/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    63/32 = 63 × 21/32 × 21 = 1323/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/672 + 1323/672 = 120 + 1323/672 = 1443/672
  5. 1443/672 simplified gives 481/224
  6. So, 15/84 + 63/32 = 481/224
    In mixed form: 233/224

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