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Add 30/84 and 3/7

30/84 + 3/7 is 11/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
    3/7 = 3 × 12/7 × 12 = 36/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/84 + 36/84 = 30 + 36/84 = 66/84
  5. 66/84 simplified gives 11/14
  6. So, 30/84 + 3/7 = 11/14

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