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Add 60/15 and 84/14

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 6 0/14

60/15 + 84/14 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    84/14 = 84 × 15/14 × 15 = 1260/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/210 + 1260/210 = 840 + 1260/210 = 2100/210
  5. 2100/210 simplified gives 10/1
  6. So, 60/15 + 84/14 = 10/1

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