Add 32/30 and 14/84
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 14/84
32/30 + 14/84 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
32/30 = 32 × 14/30 × 14 = 448/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
448/420 + 70/420 = 448 + 70/420 = 518/420 - 518/420 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 32/30 + 14/84 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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