Add 6/15 and 30/84
6/15 + 30/84 is 53/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
6/15 = 6 × 28/15 × 28 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 150/420 = 168 + 150/420 = 318/420 - 318/420 simplified gives 53/70
- So, 6/15 + 30/84 = 53/70
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