Add 30/84 and 24/72
30/84 + 24/72 is 29/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
30/84 = 30 × 6/84 × 6 = 180/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
24/72 = 24 × 7/72 × 7 = 168/504 - Add the two like fractions:
180/504 + 168/504 = 180 + 168/504 = 348/504 - 348/504 simplified gives 29/42
- So, 30/84 + 24/72 = 29/42
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