Add 30/60 and 18/84
30/60 + 18/84 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 90/420 = 210 + 90/420 = 300/420 - 300/420 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 30/60 + 18/84 = 5/7
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