Add 30/84 and 15/40
30/84 + 15/40 is 41/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
30/84 = 30 × 10/84 × 10 = 300/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
15/40 = 15 × 21/40 × 21 = 315/840 - Add the two like fractions:
300/840 + 315/840 = 300 + 315/840 = 615/840 - 615/840 simplified gives 41/56
- So, 30/84 + 15/40 = 41/56
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