Add 84/14 and 15/56
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 15/56
84/14 + 15/56 is 351/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
84/14 = 84 × 4/14 × 4 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 15/56 = 336 + 15/56 = 351/56 - So, 84/14 + 15/56 = 351/56
In mixed form: 615/56
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