Add 30/84 and 27/3
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 9 0/3
30/84 + 27/3 is 131/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
27/3 = 27 × 28/3 × 28 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 756/84 = 30 + 756/84 = 786/84 - 786/84 simplified gives 131/14
- So, 30/84 + 27/3 = 131/14
In mixed form: 95/14
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