Add 15/21 and 84/30
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 2 24/30
15/21 + 84/30 is 123/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
15/21 = 15 × 10/21 × 10 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 588/210 = 150 + 588/210 = 738/210 - 738/210 simplified gives 123/35
- So, 15/21 + 84/30 = 123/35
In mixed form: 318/35
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