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Add 30/10 and 49/84

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 49/84

30/10 + 49/84 is 43/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    30/10 = 30 × 42/10 × 42 = 1260/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/420 + 245/420 = 1260 + 245/420 = 1505/420
  5. 1505/420 simplified gives 43/12
  6. So, 30/10 + 49/84 = 43/12
    In mixed form: 37/12

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