Add 84/30 and 49/6
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 8 1/6
84/30 + 49/6 is 329/30.
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,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 245/30 = 84 + 245/30 = 329/30 - So, 84/30 + 49/6 = 329/30
In mixed form: 1029/30
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