Add 75/5 and 30/84
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 30/84
75/5 + 30/84 is 215/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
75/5 = 75 × 84/5 × 84 = 6300/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
6300/420 + 150/420 = 6300 + 150/420 = 6450/420 - 6450/420 simplified gives 215/14
- So, 75/5 + 30/84 = 215/14
In mixed form: 155/14
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