Add 5/84 and 63/30, Solve 5/84 + 2 3/30 as a fraction

Add 5/84 and 63/30

1^st number: 5/84, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

5/84 + 63/30 is 907/420.

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,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
63/30 = 63 × 14/30 × 14 = 882/420
Add the two like fractions:
25/420 + 882/420 = 25 + 882/420 = 907/420
So, 5/84 + 63/30 = 907/420
In mixed form: 267/420

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