Add 30/15 and 5/84
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 5/84
30/15 + 5/84 is 173/84.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 25/420 = 840 + 25/420 = 865/420 - 865/420 simplified gives 173/84
- So, 30/15 + 5/84 = 173/84
In mixed form: 25/84
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