Add 30/84 and 84/6
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 14 0/6
30/84 + 84/6 is 201/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
84/6 = 84 × 14/6 × 14 = 1176/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 1176/84 = 30 + 1176/84 = 1206/84 - 1206/84 simplified gives 201/14
- So, 30/84 + 84/6 = 201/14
In mixed form: 145/14
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