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Add 30/84 and 1/4

30/84 + 1/4 is 17/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    1/4 = 1 × 21/4 × 21 = 21/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/84 + 21/84 = 30 + 21/84 = 51/84
  5. 51/84 simplified gives 17/28
  6. So, 30/84 + 1/4 = 17/28

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