Add 30/84 and 8/5
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 1 3/5
30/84 + 8/5 is 137/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
8/5 = 8 × 84/5 × 84 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
150/420 + 672/420 = 150 + 672/420 = 822/420 - 822/420 simplified gives 137/70
- So, 30/84 + 8/5 = 137/70
In mixed form: 167/70
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