Add 28/30 and 84/10
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 8 4/10
28/30 + 84/10 is 28/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 252/30 = 28 + 252/30 = 280/30 - 280/30 simplified gives 28/3
- So, 28/30 + 84/10 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3
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