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Add 30/84 and 54/32

1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 1 22/32

30/84 + 54/32 is 229/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    30/84 = 30 × 8/84 × 8 = 240/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    54/32 = 54 × 21/32 × 21 = 1134/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/672 + 1134/672 = 240 + 1134/672 = 1374/672
  5. 1374/672 simplified gives 229/112
  6. So, 30/84 + 54/32 = 229/112
    In mixed form: 25/112

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