Add 30/2 and 49/84, Solve 15 0/2 + 49/84 as a fraction

Add 30/2 and 49/84

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 49/84

30/2 + 49/84 is 187/12.

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,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84
Add the two like fractions:
1260/84 + 49/84 = 1260 + 49/84 = 1309/84
1309/84 simplified gives 187/12
So, 30/2 + 49/84 = 187/12
In mixed form: 157/12

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