Add 30/84 and 7/36
30/84 + 7/36 is 139/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
30/84 = 30 × 3/84 × 3 = 90/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Add the two like fractions:
90/252 + 49/252 = 90 + 49/252 = 139/252 - So, 30/84 + 7/36 = 139/252
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