Add 6/84 and 1/15, Solve 6/84 + 1/15 as a fraction

Add 6/84 and 1/15

6/84 + 1/15 is 29/210.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420
Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 28/420 = 30 + 28/420 = 58/420
58/420 simplified gives 29/210
So, 6/84 + 1/15 = 29/210

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