Add 84/30 and 49/15
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 3 4/15
84/30 + 49/15 is 91/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 98/30 = 84 + 98/30 = 182/30 - 182/30 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 84/30 + 49/15 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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