Add 30/2 and 18/84, Solve 15 0/2 + 18/84 as a fraction

Add 30/2 and 18/84

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 18/84

30/2 + 18/84 is 213/14.

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,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84
Add the two like fractions:
1260/84 + 18/84 = 1260 + 18/84 = 1278/84
1278/84 simplified gives 213/14
So, 30/2 + 18/84 = 213/14
In mixed form: 153/14

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