Add 10/84 and 30/6
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 5 0/6
10/84 + 30/6 is 215/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
30/6 = 30 × 14/6 × 14 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
10/84 + 420/84 = 10 + 420/84 = 430/84 - 430/84 simplified gives 215/42
- So, 10/84 + 30/6 = 215/42
In mixed form: 55/42
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