Add 84/28 and 24/30, Solve 3 0/28 + 24/30 as a fraction

Add 84/28 and 24/30

1^st number: 3 0/28, 2^nd number: 24/30

84/28 + 24/30 is 19/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
84/28 = 84 × 15/28 × 15 = 1260/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
24/30 = 24 × 14/30 × 14 = 336/420
Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 336/420 = 1260 + 336/420 = 1596/420
1596/420 simplified gives 19/5
So, 84/28 + 24/30 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5

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