Add 7/84 and 1/15
7/84 + 1/15 is 3/20.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 28/420 = 35 + 28/420 = 63/420 - 63/420 simplified gives 3/20
- So, 7/84 + 1/15 = 3/20
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