Add 30/10 and 84/30
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 2 24/30
30/10 + 84/30 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
30/10 = 30 × 3/10 × 3 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 84/30 = 90 + 84/30 = 174/30 - 174/30 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 30/10 + 84/30 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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