Add 30/4 and 2/84
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 2/84
30/4 + 2/84 is 158/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
30/4 = 30 × 21/4 × 21 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 2/84 = 630 + 2/84 = 632/84 - 632/84 simplified gives 158/21
- So, 30/4 + 2/84 = 158/21
In mixed form: 711/21
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