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Add 30/84 and 54/6

1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 9 0/6

30/84 + 54/6 is 131/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
    54/6 = 54 × 14/6 × 14 = 756/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/84 + 756/84 = 30 + 756/84 = 786/84
  5. 786/84 simplified gives 131/14
  6. So, 30/84 + 54/6 = 131/14
    In mixed form: 95/14

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