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Add 28/42 and 84/30

1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 2 24/30

28/42 + 84/30 is 52/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/210 + 588/210 = 140 + 588/210 = 728/210
  5. 728/210 simplified gives 52/15
  6. So, 28/42 + 84/30 = 52/15
    In mixed form: 37/15

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