Add 84/28 and 9/30
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 9/30
84/28 + 9/30 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/30 = 9 × 14/30 × 14 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/420 + 126/420 = 1260 + 126/420 = 1386/420 - 1386/420 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 84/28 + 9/30 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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