Add 6/84 and 18/15
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 1 3/15
6/84 + 18/15 is 89/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
18/15 = 18 × 28/15 × 28 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 504/420 = 30 + 504/420 = 534/420 - 534/420 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 6/84 + 18/15 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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