Add 84/30 and 1/28
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 1/28
84/30 + 1/28 is 397/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
84/30 = 84 × 14/30 × 14 = 1176/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
1/28 = 1 × 15/28 × 15 = 15/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/420 + 15/420 = 1176 + 15/420 = 1191/420 - 1191/420 simplified gives 397/140
- So, 84/30 + 1/28 = 397/140
In mixed form: 2117/140
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