Add 30/21 and 1/84
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 1/84
30/21 + 1/84 is 121/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
30/21 = 30 × 4/21 × 4 = 120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 1/84 = 120 + 1/84 = 121/84 - So, 30/21 + 1/84 = 121/84
In mixed form: 137/84
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