Add 84/30 and 2/6
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 2/6
84/30 + 2/6 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 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 + 2/6 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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