Add 84/30 and 3/20
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 3/20
84/30 + 3/20 is 59/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 9/60 = 168 + 9/60 = 177/60 - 177/60 simplified gives 59/20
- So, 84/30 + 3/20 = 59/20
In mixed form: 219/20
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