Add 15/84 and 49/30
1st number: 15/84, 2nd number: 1 19/30
15/84 + 49/30 is 761/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
49/30 = 49 × 14/30 × 14 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
75/420 + 686/420 = 75 + 686/420 = 761/420 - So, 15/84 + 49/30 = 761/420
In mixed form: 1341/420
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