Add 15/30 and 60/84
15/30 + 60/84 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
15/30 = 15 × 14/30 × 14 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 300/420 = 210 + 300/420 = 510/420 - 510/420 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 15/30 + 60/84 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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