Add 84/14 and 3/15
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 3/15
84/14 + 3/15 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
84/14 = 84 × 15/14 × 15 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
3/15 = 3 × 14/15 × 14 = 42/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 42/210 = 1260 + 42/210 = 1302/210 - 1302/210 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 84/14 + 3/15 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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