Add 32/30 and 7/84
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 7/84
32/30 + 7/84 is 23/20.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
448/420 + 35/420 = 448 + 35/420 = 483/420 - 483/420 simplified gives 23/20
- So, 32/30 + 7/84 = 23/20
In mixed form: 13/20
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