Add 30/84 and 60/7
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 8 4/7
30/84 + 60/7 is 125/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
60/7 = 60 × 12/7 × 12 = 720/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 720/84 = 30 + 720/84 = 750/84 - 750/84 simplified gives 125/14
- So, 30/84 + 60/7 = 125/14
In mixed form: 813/14
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