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Add 15/84 and 63/60

1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 3/60

15/84 + 63/60 is 43/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/420 + 441/420 = 75 + 441/420 = 516/420
  5. 516/420 simplified gives 43/35
  6. So, 15/84 + 63/60 = 43/35
    In mixed form: 18/35

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