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Add 30/84 and 10/18

30/84 + 10/18 is 115/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    30/84 = 30 × 3/84 × 3 = 90/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    10/18 = 10 × 14/18 × 14 = 140/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/252 + 140/252 = 90 + 140/252 = 230/252
  5. 230/252 simplified gives 115/126
  6. So, 30/84 + 10/18 = 115/126

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