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Add 30/60 and 72/84

30/60 + 72/84 is 19/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    72/84 = 72 × 5/84 × 5 = 360/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/420 + 360/420 = 210 + 360/420 = 570/420
  5. 570/420 simplified gives 19/14
  6. So, 30/60 + 72/84 = 19/14
    In mixed form: 15/14

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