Add 2/5 and 84/30
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 2 24/30
2/5 + 84/30 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
2/5 = 2 × 6/5 × 6 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 84/30 = 12 + 84/30 = 96/30 - 96/30 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 2/5 + 84/30 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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