Add 96/30 and 42/84
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 42/84
96/30 + 42/84 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
96/30 = 96 × 14/30 × 14 = 1344/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/420 + 210/420 = 1344 + 210/420 = 1554/420 - 1554/420 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 96/30 + 42/84 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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