Add 3/10 and 30/84
3/10 + 30/84 is 23/35.
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,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 150/420 = 126 + 150/420 = 276/420 - 276/420 simplified gives 23/35
- So, 3/10 + 30/84 = 23/35
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