Add 84/30 and 96/6
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 16 0/6
84/30 + 96/6 is 94/5.
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,
96/6 = 96 × 5/6 × 5 = 480/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 480/30 = 84 + 480/30 = 564/30 - 564/30 simplified gives 94/5
- So, 84/30 + 96/6 = 94/5
In mixed form: 184/5
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