Add 30/72 and 48/84
30/72 + 48/84 is 83/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 84 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
48/84 = 48 × 6/84 × 6 = 288/504 - Add the two like fractions:
210/504 + 288/504 = 210 + 288/504 = 498/504 - 498/504 simplified gives 83/84
- So, 30/72 + 48/84 = 83/84
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