Add 2/84 and 32/15, Solve 2/84 + 2 2/15 as a fraction

Add 2/84 and 32/15

1^st number: 2/84, 2^nd number: 2 2/15

2/84 + 32/15 is 151/70.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
32/15 = 32 × 28/15 × 28 = 896/420
Add the two like fractions:
10/420 + 896/420 = 10 + 896/420 = 906/420
906/420 simplified gives 151/70
So, 2/84 + 32/15 = 151/70
In mixed form: 211/70

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