Add 20/15 and 30/84
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 30/84
20/15 + 30/84 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
20/15 = 20 × 28/15 × 28 = 560/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
560/420 + 150/420 = 560 + 150/420 = 710/420 - 710/420 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 20/15 + 30/84 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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