Add 30/6 and 84/4
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 21 0/4
30/6 + 84/4 is 26/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
30/6 = 30 × 2/6 × 2 = 60/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
84/4 = 84 × 3/4 × 3 = 252/12 - Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 252/12 = 60 + 252/12 = 312/12 - 312/12 simplified gives 26/1
- So, 30/6 + 84/4 = 26/1
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