Add 30/42 and 2/84
30/42 + 2/84 is 31/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
30/42 = 30 × 2/42 × 2 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 2/84 = 60 + 2/84 = 62/84 - 62/84 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 30/42 + 2/84 = 31/42
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