Add 84/30 and 36/14
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 2 8/14
84/30 + 36/14 is 188/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
36/14 = 36 × 15/14 × 15 = 540/210 - Add the two like fractions:
588/210 + 540/210 = 588 + 540/210 = 1128/210 - 1128/210 simplified gives 188/35
- So, 84/30 + 36/14 = 188/35
In mixed form: 513/35
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