Add 5/8 and 30/84
5/8 + 30/84 is 55/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
30/84 = 30 × 2/84 × 2 = 60/168 - Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 60/168 = 105 + 60/168 = 165/168 - 165/168 simplified gives 55/56
- So, 5/8 + 30/84 = 55/56
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