Add 84/4 and 54/30
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 1 24/30
84/4 + 54/30 is 114/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
84/4 = 84 × 15/4 × 15 = 1260/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
54/30 = 54 × 2/30 × 2 = 108/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/60 + 108/60 = 1260 + 108/60 = 1368/60 - 1368/60 simplified gives 114/5
- So, 84/4 + 54/30 = 114/5
In mixed form: 224/5
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