Add 30/6 and 72/84
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 72/84
30/6 + 72/84 is 41/7.
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,
72/84 = 72 × 1/84 × 1 = 72/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 72/84 = 420 + 72/84 = 492/84 - 492/84 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 30/6 + 72/84 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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