Add 4/84 and 56/30
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 26/30
4/84 + 56/30 is 67/35.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 14/30 × 14 = 784/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 784/420 = 20 + 784/420 = 804/420 - 804/420 simplified gives 67/35
- So, 4/84 + 56/30 = 67/35
In mixed form: 132/35
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