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Add 30/36 and 84/6

1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 14 0/6

30/36 + 84/6 is 89/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    84/6 = 84 × 6/6 × 6 = 504/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/36 + 504/36 = 30 + 504/36 = 534/36
  5. 534/36 simplified gives 89/6
  6. So, 30/36 + 84/6 = 89/6
    In mixed form: 145/6

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