Add 54/30 and 15/84
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 15/84
54/30 + 15/84 is 277/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
54/30 = 54 × 14/30 × 14 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 75/420 = 756 + 75/420 = 831/420 - 831/420 simplified gives 277/140
- So, 54/30 + 15/84 = 277/140
In mixed form: 1137/140
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