Add 1/6 and 30/84
1/6 + 30/84 is 11/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
1/6 = 1 × 14/6 × 14 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 30/84 = 14 + 30/84 = 44/84 - 44/84 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 1/6 + 30/84 = 11/21
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