Add 2/30 and 20/84
2/30 + 20/84 is 32/105.
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,
2/30 = 2 × 14/30 × 14 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 100/420 = 28 + 100/420 = 128/420 - 128/420 simplified gives 32/105
- So, 2/30 + 20/84 = 32/105
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