Add 10/84 and 36/30
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 6/30
10/84 + 36/30 is 277/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
36/30 = 36 × 14/30 × 14 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
50/420 + 504/420 = 50 + 504/420 = 554/420 - 554/420 simplified gives 277/210
- So, 10/84 + 36/30 = 277/210
In mixed form: 167/210
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/84+36/30 10/84+72/30 10/84+36/60 30/84+36/30 10/84+36/90 50/84+36/30 70/84+36/30