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Add 63/30 and 1/84

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

63/30 + 1/84 is 887/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    63/30 = 63 × 14/30 × 14 = 882/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/420 + 5/420 = 882 + 5/420 = 887/420
  5. So, 63/30 + 1/84 = 887/420
    In mixed form: 247/420

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