Add 21/84 and 4/30
21/84 + 4/30 is 23/60.
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,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
4/30 = 4 × 14/30 × 14 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 56/420 = 105 + 56/420 = 161/420 - 161/420 simplified gives 23/60
- So, 21/84 + 4/30 = 23/60
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