Add 84/10 and 8/30
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 8/30
84/10 + 8/30 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
252/30 + 8/30 = 252 + 8/30 = 260/30 - 260/30 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 84/10 + 8/30 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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