Add 84/30 and 72/35
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 2 2/35
84/30 + 72/35 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 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 35 × 6 = 210,
72/35 = 72 × 6/35 × 6 = 432/210 - Add the two like fractions:
588/210 + 432/210 = 588 + 432/210 = 1020/210 - 1020/210 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 84/30 + 72/35 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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