Add 15/84 and 7/60
15/84 + 7/60 is 31/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420 - Add the two like fractions:
75/420 + 49/420 = 75 + 49/420 = 124/420 - 124/420 simplified gives 31/105
- So, 15/84 + 7/60 = 31/105
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