Add 84/60 and 4/30
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 4/30
84/60 + 4/30 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 8/60 = 84 + 8/60 = 92/60 - 92/60 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 84/60 + 4/30 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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