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Add 4/84 and 42/30

1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 12/30

4/84 + 42/30 is 152/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    42/30 = 42 × 14/30 × 14 = 588/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/420 + 588/420 = 20 + 588/420 = 608/420
  5. 608/420 simplified gives 152/105
  6. So, 4/84 + 42/30 = 152/105
    In mixed form: 147/105

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