Add 6/3 and 15/84, Solve 2 0/3 + 15/84 as a fraction

Add 6/3 and 15/84

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 15/84

6/3 + 15/84 is 61/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
6/3 = 6 × 28/3 × 28 = 168/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84
Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 15/84 = 168 + 15/84 = 183/84
183/84 simplified gives 61/28
So, 6/3 + 15/84 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28

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