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Add 48/14 and 84/15

1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 5 9/15

48/14 + 84/15 is 316/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    48/14 = 48 × 15/14 × 15 = 720/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    84/15 = 84 × 14/15 × 14 = 1176/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/210 + 1176/210 = 720 + 1176/210 = 1896/210
  5. 1896/210 simplified gives 316/35
  6. So, 48/14 + 84/15 = 316/35
    In mixed form: 91/35

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