Add 4/84 and 12/30
4/84 + 12/30 is 47/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
12/30 = 12 × 14/30 × 14 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 168/420 = 20 + 168/420 = 188/420 - 188/420 simplified gives 47/105
- So, 4/84 + 12/30 = 47/105
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