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Add 28/84 and 30/7

1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 4 2/7

28/84 + 30/7 is 97/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
    30/7 = 30 × 12/7 × 12 = 360/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/84 + 360/84 = 28 + 360/84 = 388/84
  5. 388/84 simplified gives 97/21
  6. So, 28/84 + 30/7 = 97/21
    In mixed form: 413/21

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