Add 2/84 and 63/30
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 2 3/30
2/84 + 63/30 is 223/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
63/30 = 63 × 14/30 × 14 = 882/420 - Add the two like fractions:
10/420 + 882/420 = 10 + 882/420 = 892/420 - 892/420 simplified gives 223/105
- So, 2/84 + 63/30 = 223/105
In mixed form: 213/105
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