Add 45/30 and 21/84
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 21/84
45/30 + 21/84 is 7/4.
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,
45/30 = 45 × 14/30 × 14 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 105/420 = 630 + 105/420 = 735/420 - 735/420 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 45/30 + 21/84 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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