Add 84/30 and 90/6
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 15 0/6
84/30 + 90/6 is 89/5.
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,
90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 450/30 = 84 + 450/30 = 534/30 - 534/30 simplified gives 89/5
- So, 84/30 + 90/6 = 89/5
In mixed form: 174/5
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