Add 30/7 and 84/30
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 2 24/30
30/7 + 84/30 is 248/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
30/7 = 30 × 30/7 × 30 = 900/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
900/210 + 588/210 = 900 + 588/210 = 1488/210 - 1488/210 simplified gives 248/35
- So, 30/7 + 84/30 = 248/35
In mixed form: 73/35
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