Add 3/10 and 3/84
3/10 + 3/84 is 47/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
3/10 = 3 × 42/10 × 42 = 126/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 15/420 = 126 + 15/420 = 141/420 - 141/420 simplified gives 47/140
- So, 3/10 + 3/84 = 47/140
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