Add 50/84 and 4/30
50/84 + 4/30 is 51/70.
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,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
4/30 = 4 × 14/30 × 14 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
250/420 + 56/420 = 250 + 56/420 = 306/420 - 306/420 simplified gives 51/70
- So, 50/84 + 4/30 = 51/70
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