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Add 6/15 and 7/84

6/15 + 7/84 is 29/60.

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,
    6/15 = 6 × 28/15 × 28 = 168/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/420 + 35/420 = 168 + 35/420 = 203/420
  5. 203/420 simplified gives 29/60
  6. So, 6/15 + 7/84 = 29/60

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