Add 15/7 and 84/30
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 2 24/30
15/7 + 84/30 is 173/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
15/7 = 15 × 30/7 × 30 = 450/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
450/210 + 588/210 = 450 + 588/210 = 1038/210 - 1038/210 simplified gives 173/35
- So, 15/7 + 84/30 = 173/35
In mixed form: 433/35
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