Add 84/30 and 48/18
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 2 12/18
84/30 + 48/18 is 82/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
84/30 = 84 × 3/30 × 3 = 252/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Add the two like fractions:
252/90 + 240/90 = 252 + 240/90 = 492/90 - 492/90 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 84/30 + 48/18 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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