Add 30/84 and 72/24
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 3 0/24
30/84 + 72/24 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
30/84 = 30 × 2/84 × 2 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 504/168 = 60 + 504/168 = 564/168 - 564/168 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 30/84 + 72/24 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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