Add 30/14 and 28/84
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 28/84
30/14 + 28/84 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
30/14 = 30 × 6/14 × 6 = 180/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 28/84 = 180 + 28/84 = 208/84 - 208/84 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 30/14 + 28/84 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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