Add 30/3 and 2/84
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 2/84
30/3 + 2/84 is 421/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
30/3 = 30 × 28/3 × 28 = 840/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 2/84 = 840 + 2/84 = 842/84 - 842/84 simplified gives 421/42
- So, 30/3 + 2/84 = 421/42
In mixed form: 101/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/3+2/84 30/3+4/84 30/6+2/84 90/3+2/84 30/3+6/84 30/9+2/84 30/3+10/84 30/15+2/84 30/3+14/84 30/21+2/84