Add 30/84 and 10/8
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 1 2/8
30/84 + 10/8 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
30/84 = 30 × 2/84 × 2 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 210/168 = 60 + 210/168 = 270/168 - 270/168 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 30/84 + 10/8 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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