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Add 8/30 and 84/10

1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 8 4/10

8/30 + 84/10 is 26/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/30 + 252/30 = 8 + 252/30 = 260/30
  5. 260/30 simplified gives 26/3
  6. So, 8/30 + 84/10 = 26/3
    In mixed form: 82/3

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