Add 84/14 and 15/30
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 15/30
84/14 + 15/30 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
84/14 = 84 × 15/14 × 15 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 105/210 = 1260 + 105/210 = 1365/210 - 1365/210 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 84/14 + 15/30 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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