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Add 2/15 and 63/84

2/15 + 63/84 is 53/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/420 + 315/420 = 56 + 315/420 = 371/420
  5. 371/420 simplified gives 53/60
  6. So, 2/15 + 63/84 = 53/60

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