Add 30/10 and 25/84
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 25/84
30/10 + 25/84 is 277/84.
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,
30/10 = 30 × 42/10 × 42 = 1260/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 125/420 = 1260 + 125/420 = 1385/420 - 1385/420 simplified gives 277/84
- So, 30/10 + 25/84 = 277/84
In mixed form: 325/84
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