Add 5/84 and 10/30
5/84 + 10/30 is 11/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
10/30 = 10 × 14/30 × 14 = 140/420 - Add the two like fractions:
25/420 + 140/420 = 25 + 140/420 = 165/420 - 165/420 simplified gives 11/28
- So, 5/84 + 10/30 = 11/28
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