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Add 15/30 and 84/7

1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 12 0/7

15/30 + 84/7 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 7 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    84/7 = 84 × 30/7 × 30 = 2520/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/210 + 2520/210 = 105 + 2520/210 = 2625/210
  5. 2625/210 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 15/30 + 84/7 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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