Add 28/15 and 14/84
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 14/84
28/15 + 14/84 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
28/15 = 28 × 28/15 × 28 = 784/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
784/420 + 70/420 = 784 + 70/420 = 854/420 - 854/420 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 28/15 + 14/84 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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