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Add 3/30 and 6/84

3/30 + 6/84 is 6/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    3/30 = 3 × 14/30 × 14 = 42/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/420 + 30/420 = 42 + 30/420 = 72/420
  5. 72/420 simplified gives 6/35
  6. So, 3/30 + 6/84 = 6/35

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