Add 84/30 and 1/3
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 1/3
84/30 + 1/3 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
84/30 = 84 × 1/30 × 1 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
1/3 = 1 × 10/3 × 10 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 10/30 = 84 + 10/30 = 94/30 - 94/30 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 84/30 + 1/3 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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