Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 30/8 and 84/32

1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 2 20/32

30/8 + 84/32 is 51/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 32 is 32

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
    30/8 = 30 × 4/8 × 4 = 120/32
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
    84/32 = 84 × 1/32 × 1 = 84/32
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/32 + 84/32 = 120 + 84/32 = 204/32
  5. 204/32 simplified gives 51/8
  6. So, 30/8 + 84/32 = 51/8
    In mixed form: 63/8

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com