Add 63/30 and 24/84
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 24/84
63/30 + 24/84 is 167/70.
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,
63/30 = 63 × 14/30 × 14 = 882/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420 - Add the two like fractions:
882/420 + 120/420 = 882 + 120/420 = 1002/420 - 1002/420 simplified gives 167/70
- So, 63/30 + 24/84 = 167/70
In mixed form: 227/70
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