Add 30/8 and 3/84
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 3/84
30/8 + 3/84 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
30/8 = 30 × 21/8 × 21 = 630/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168 - Add the two like fractions:
630/168 + 6/168 = 630 + 6/168 = 636/168 - 636/168 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 30/8 + 3/84 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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