Add 84/30 and 48/6
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 8 0/6
84/30 + 48/6 is 54/5.
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,
48/6 = 48 × 5/6 × 5 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 240/30 = 84 + 240/30 = 324/30 - 324/30 simplified gives 54/5
- So, 84/30 + 48/6 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5
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