Add 30/15 and 10/84
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 10/84
30/15 + 10/84 is 89/42.
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,
30/15 = 30 × 28/15 × 28 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 50/420 = 840 + 50/420 = 890/420 - 890/420 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 30/15 + 10/84 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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