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Add 30/2 and 84/8

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 10 4/8

30/2 + 84/8 is 51/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 8 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
    30/2 = 30 × 4/2 × 4 = 120/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    84/8 = 84 × 1/8 × 1 = 84/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/8 + 84/8 = 120 + 84/8 = 204/8
  5. 204/8 simplified gives 51/2
  6. So, 30/2 + 84/8 = 51/2
    In mixed form: 251/2

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