Add 30/84 and 80/75
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 1 5/75
30/84 + 80/75 is 299/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
30/84 = 30 × 25/84 × 25 = 750/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
80/75 = 80 × 28/75 × 28 = 2240/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
750/2100 + 2240/2100 = 750 + 2240/2100 = 2990/2100 - 2990/2100 simplified gives 299/210
- So, 30/84 + 80/75 = 299/210
In mixed form: 189/210
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