Add 30/84 and 27/24
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 1 3/24
30/84 + 27/24 is 83/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 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 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 189/168 = 60 + 189/168 = 249/168 - 249/168 simplified gives 83/56
- So, 30/84 + 27/24 = 83/56
In mixed form: 127/56
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