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Add 7/15 and 8/84

7/15 + 8/84 is 59/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    7/15 = 7 × 28/15 × 28 = 196/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/420 + 40/420 = 196 + 40/420 = 236/420
  5. 236/420 simplified gives 59/105
  6. So, 7/15 + 8/84 = 59/105

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