Add 48/14 and 15/84, Solve 3 6/14 + 15/84 as a fraction

Add 48/14 and 15/84

1^st number: 3 6/14, 2^nd number: 15/84

48/14 + 15/84 is 101/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
48/14 = 48 × 6/14 × 6 = 288/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
Add the two like fractions:
288/84 + 15/84 = 288 + 15/84 = 303/84
303/84 simplified gives 101/28
So, 48/14 + 15/84 = 101/28
In mixed form: 317/28

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