Add 84/3 and 27/30
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 27/30
84/3 + 27/30 is 289/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
84/3 = 84 × 10/3 × 10 = 840/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Add the two like fractions:
840/30 + 27/30 = 840 + 27/30 = 867/30 - 867/30 simplified gives 289/10
- So, 84/3 + 27/30 = 289/10
In mixed form: 289/10
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