Add 30/84 and 75/32
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 2 11/32
30/84 + 75/32 is 605/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
30/84 = 30 × 8/84 × 8 = 240/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
75/32 = 75 × 21/32 × 21 = 1575/672 - Add the two like fractions:
240/672 + 1575/672 = 240 + 1575/672 = 1815/672 - 1815/672 simplified gives 605/224
- So, 30/84 + 75/32 = 605/224
In mixed form: 2157/224
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