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Add 6/84 and 63/30

1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 2 3/30

6/84 + 63/30 is 76/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    63/30 = 63 × 14/30 × 14 = 882/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/420 + 882/420 = 30 + 882/420 = 912/420
  5. 912/420 simplified gives 76/35
  6. So, 6/84 + 63/30 = 76/35
    In mixed form: 26/35

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