Add 7/15 and 3/84
7/15 + 3/84 is 211/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
7/15 = 7 × 28/15 × 28 = 196/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Add the two like fractions:
196/420 + 15/420 = 196 + 15/420 = 211/420 - So, 7/15 + 3/84 = 211/420
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