Add 15/30 and 84/12
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 7 0/12
15/30 + 84/12 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 420/60 = 30 + 420/60 = 450/60 - 450/60 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 15/30 + 84/12 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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