Add 84/30 and 28/25
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 1 3/25
84/30 + 28/25 is 98/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 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 25 × 6 = 150,
28/25 = 28 × 6/25 × 6 = 168/150 - Add the two like fractions:
420/150 + 168/150 = 420 + 168/150 = 588/150 - 588/150 simplified gives 98/25
- So, 84/30 + 28/25 = 98/25
In mixed form: 323/25
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