Add 30/84 and 98/60
1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 1 38/60
30/84 + 98/60 is 209/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 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 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
150/420 + 686/420 = 150 + 686/420 = 836/420 - 836/420 simplified gives 209/105
- So, 30/84 + 98/60 = 209/105
In mixed form: 1104/105
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