Add 84/2 and 5/30
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 5/30
84/2 + 5/30 is 253/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
84/2 = 84 × 15/2 × 15 = 1260/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/30 + 5/30 = 1260 + 5/30 = 1265/30 - 1265/30 simplified gives 253/6
- So, 84/2 + 5/30 = 253/6
In mixed form: 421/6
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