Add 96/10 and 30/84
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 30/84
96/10 + 30/84 is 697/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
96/10 = 96 × 42/10 × 42 = 4032/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/420 + 150/420 = 4032 + 150/420 = 4182/420 - 4182/420 simplified gives 697/70
- So, 96/10 + 30/84 = 697/70
In mixed form: 967/70
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