Add 12/30 and 7/84
12/30 + 7/84 is 29/60.
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,
12/30 = 12 × 14/30 × 14 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 35/420 = 168 + 35/420 = 203/420 - 203/420 simplified gives 29/60
- So, 12/30 + 7/84 = 29/60
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