Add 30/84 and 98/20
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 4 18/20
30/84 + 98/20 is 184/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
98/20 = 98 × 21/20 × 21 = 2058/420 - Add the two like fractions:
150/420 + 2058/420 = 150 + 2058/420 = 2208/420 - 2208/420 simplified gives 184/35
- So, 30/84 + 98/20 = 184/35
In mixed form: 59/35
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