Add 5/84 and 30/18
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 12/18
5/84 + 30/18 is 145/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
30/18 = 30 × 14/18 × 14 = 420/252 - Add the two like fractions:
15/252 + 420/252 = 15 + 420/252 = 435/252 - 435/252 simplified gives 145/84
- So, 5/84 + 30/18 = 145/84
In mixed form: 161/84
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