Add 30/4 and 70/84
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 70/84
30/4 + 70/84 is 25/3.
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,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 70/84 = 630 + 70/84 = 700/84 - 700/84 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 30/4 + 70/84 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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