Add 84/30 and 72/7
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 10 2/7
84/30 + 72/7 is 458/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 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 7 × 30 = 210,
72/7 = 72 × 30/7 × 30 = 2160/210 - Add the two like fractions:
588/210 + 2160/210 = 588 + 2160/210 = 2748/210 - 2748/210 simplified gives 458/35
- So, 84/30 + 72/7 = 458/35
In mixed form: 133/35
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