Add 10/8 and 84/30
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2 24/30
10/8 + 84/30 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
84/30 = 84 × 4/30 × 4 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 336/120 = 150 + 336/120 = 486/120 - 486/120 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 10/8 + 84/30 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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