Add 30/6 and 63/84
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 63/84
30/6 + 63/84 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
30/6 = 30 × 14/6 × 14 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
63/84 = 63 × 1/84 × 1 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 63/84 = 420 + 63/84 = 483/84 - 483/84 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 30/6 + 63/84 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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