Add 84/8 and 63/30
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2 3/30
84/8 + 63/30 is 63/5.
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,
63/30 = 63 × 4/30 × 4 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/120 + 252/120 = 1260 + 252/120 = 1512/120 - 1512/120 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 84/8 + 63/30 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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