Add 60/30 and 84/10
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 8 4/10
60/30 + 84/10 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 252/30 = 60 + 252/30 = 312/30 - 312/30 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 60/30 + 84/10 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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