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Add 84/14 and 15/36

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 15/36

84/14 + 15/36 is 77/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    84/14 = 84 × 18/14 × 18 = 1512/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    15/36 = 15 × 7/36 × 7 = 105/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1512/252 + 105/252 = 1512 + 105/252 = 1617/252
  5. 1617/252 simplified gives 77/12
  6. So, 84/14 + 15/36 = 77/12
    In mixed form: 65/12

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