Add 15/30 and 84/10
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 8 4/10
15/30 + 84/10 is 89/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 252/30 = 15 + 252/30 = 267/30 - 267/30 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 15/30 + 84/10 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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