Add 7/84 and 98/30
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 3 8/30
7/84 + 98/30 is 67/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 1372/420 = 35 + 1372/420 = 1407/420 - 1407/420 simplified gives 67/20
- So, 7/84 + 98/30 = 67/20
In mixed form: 37/20
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