Add 84/30 and 14/75
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 14/75
84/30 + 14/75 is 224/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
84/30 = 84 × 5/30 × 5 = 420/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
14/75 = 14 × 2/75 × 2 = 28/150 - Add the two like fractions:
420/150 + 28/150 = 420 + 28/150 = 448/150 - 448/150 simplified gives 224/75
- So, 84/30 + 14/75 = 224/75
In mixed form: 274/75
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