Add 84/30 and 2/12
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 2/12
84/30 + 2/12 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 10/60 = 168 + 10/60 = 178/60 - 178/60 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 84/30 + 2/12 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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