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Add 30/14 and 1/84

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1/84

30/14 + 1/84 is 181/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    30/14 = 30 × 6/14 × 6 = 180/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/84 + 1/84 = 180 + 1/84 = 181/84
  5. So, 30/14 + 1/84 = 181/84
    In mixed form: 213/84

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