Add 21/30 and 6/84
21/30 + 6/84 is 27/35.
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,
21/30 = 21 × 14/30 × 14 = 294/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
294/420 + 30/420 = 294 + 30/420 = 324/420 - 324/420 simplified gives 27/35
- So, 21/30 + 6/84 = 27/35
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