Add 84/35 and 98/30
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 3 8/30
84/35 + 98/30 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210 - Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 686/210 = 504 + 686/210 = 1190/210 - 1190/210 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 84/35 + 98/30 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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