Add 84/2 and 30/3
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 10 0/3
84/2 + 30/3 is 52/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
84/2 = 84 × 3/2 × 3 = 252/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
30/3 = 30 × 2/3 × 2 = 60/6 - Add the two like fractions:
252/6 + 60/6 = 252 + 60/6 = 312/6 - 312/6 simplified gives 52/1
- So, 84/2 + 30/3 = 52/1
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