Add 5/30 and 84/60
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 24/60
5/30 + 84/60 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 84/60 = 10 + 84/60 = 94/60 - 94/60 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 5/30 + 84/60 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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