Add 84/30 and 14/4
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 3 2/4
84/30 + 14/4 is 63/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
84/30 = 84 × 2/30 × 2 = 168/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
14/4 = 14 × 15/4 × 15 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 210/60 = 168 + 210/60 = 378/60 - 378/60 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 84/30 + 14/4 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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