Add 84/2 and 30/36
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 30/36
84/2 + 30/36 is 257/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
84/2 = 84 × 18/2 × 18 = 1512/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/36 + 30/36 = 1512 + 30/36 = 1542/36 - 1542/36 simplified gives 257/6
- So, 84/2 + 30/36 = 257/6
In mixed form: 425/6
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