Answers

Add 49/84 and 2/15

49/84 + 2/15 is 43/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
   2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/420 + 56/420 = 245 + 56/420 = 301/420
5. 301/420 simplified gives 43/60
6. So, 49/84 + 2/15 = 43/60

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁸/₈₄+²/₁₅ ⁴⁹/₈₄+⁴/₁₅ ⁴⁹/₈₄+²/₃₀ ⁴⁹/₈₄+⁶/₁₅ ⁴⁹/₈₄+²/₄₅ ⁴⁹/₈₄+¹⁰/₁₅ ⁴⁹/₈₄+²/₇₅ ⁴⁹/₈₄+¹⁴/₁₅

Add Fractions Calculator