Add 30/9 and 84/7
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 12 0/7
30/9 + 84/7 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
30/9 = 30 × 7/9 × 7 = 210/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
84/7 = 84 × 9/7 × 9 = 756/63 - Add the two like fractions:
210/63 + 756/63 = 210 + 756/63 = 966/63 - 966/63 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 30/9 + 84/7 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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