Add 84/30 and 98/10
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 9 8/10
84/30 + 98/10 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 294/30 = 84 + 294/30 = 378/30 - 378/30 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 84/30 + 98/10 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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