Add 8/30 and 90/84
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 6/84
8/30 + 90/84 is 281/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
8/30 = 8 × 14/30 × 14 = 112/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
112/420 + 450/420 = 112 + 450/420 = 562/420 - 562/420 simplified gives 281/210
- So, 8/30 + 90/84 = 281/210
In mixed form: 171/210
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