Add 30/14 and 9/84
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 9/84
30/14 + 9/84 is 9/4.
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,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 9/84 = 180 + 9/84 = 189/84 - 189/84 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 30/14 + 9/84 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/14+9/84 30/14+18/84 30/28+9/84 90/14+9/84 30/14+27/84 30/42+9/84 30/14+45/84 30/70+9/84 30/14+63/84 30/98+9/84