Add 30/3 and 42/84
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 42/84
30/3 + 42/84 is 21/2.
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,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 42/84 = 840 + 42/84 = 882/84 - 882/84 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 30/3 + 42/84 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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