Add 30/2 and 14/84
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 14/84
30/2 + 14/84 is 91/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
30/2 = 30 × 42/2 × 42 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/84 + 14/84 = 1260 + 14/84 = 1274/84 - 1274/84 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 30/2 + 14/84 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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