Add 7/84 and 30/20
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 10/20
7/84 + 30/20 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 630/420 = 35 + 630/420 = 665/420 - 665/420 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 7/84 + 30/20 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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