Add 8/15 and 30/84
8/15 + 30/84 is 187/210.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 28/15 × 28 = 224/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
224/420 + 150/420 = 224 + 150/420 = 374/420 - 374/420 simplified gives 187/210
- So, 8/15 + 30/84 = 187/210
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