Add 4/30 and 5/84
4/30 + 5/84 is 27/140.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Add the two like fractions:
56/420 + 25/420 = 56 + 25/420 = 81/420 - 81/420 simplified gives 27/140
- So, 4/30 + 5/84 = 27/140
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