Add 15/84 and 81/70
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 11/70
15/84 + 81/70 is 187/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 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 70 × 6 = 420,
81/70 = 81 × 6/70 × 6 = 486/420 - Add the two like fractions:
75/420 + 486/420 = 75 + 486/420 = 561/420 - 561/420 simplified gives 187/140
- So, 15/84 + 81/70 = 187/140
In mixed form: 147/140
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