Add 30/84 and 2/4
30/84 + 2/4 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
2/4 = 2 × 21/4 × 21 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 42/84 = 30 + 42/84 = 72/84 - 72/84 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 30/84 + 2/4 = 6/7
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