Add 56/30 and 6/84
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 6/84
56/30 + 6/84 is 407/210.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 14/30 × 14 = 784/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
784/420 + 30/420 = 784 + 30/420 = 814/420 - 814/420 simplified gives 407/210
- So, 56/30 + 6/84 = 407/210
In mixed form: 1197/210
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