Add 4/30 and 36/84
4/30 + 36/84 is 59/105.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 14/30 × 14 = 56/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 180/420 = 56 + 180/420 = 236/420 - 236/420 simplified gives 59/105
- So, 4/30 + 36/84 = 59/105
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