Add 84/8 and 14/30
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 14/30
84/8 + 14/30 is 329/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
84/8 = 84 × 15/8 × 15 = 1260/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
14/30 = 14 × 4/30 × 4 = 56/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/120 + 56/120 = 1260 + 56/120 = 1316/120 - 1316/120 simplified gives 329/30
- So, 84/8 + 14/30 = 329/30
In mixed form: 1029/30
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