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Add 84/15 and 21/56

1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 21/56

84/15 + 21/56 is 239/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    84/15 = 84 × 56/15 × 56 = 4704/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    21/56 = 21 × 15/56 × 15 = 315/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4704/840 + 315/840 = 4704 + 315/840 = 5019/840
  5. 5019/840 simplified gives 239/40
  6. So, 84/15 + 21/56 = 239/40
    In mixed form: 539/40

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