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Add 50/15 and 14/84

1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 14/84

50/15 + 14/84 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    50/15 = 50 × 28/15 × 28 = 1400/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1400/420 + 70/420 = 1400 + 70/420 = 1470/420
  5. 1470/420 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 50/15 + 14/84 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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