Add 30/20 and 42/84
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 42/84
30/20 + 42/84 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 210/420 = 630 + 210/420 = 840/420 - 840/420 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 30/20 + 42/84 = 2/1
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