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Add 72/30 and 14/84

1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 14/84

72/30 + 14/84 is 77/30.

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,
    72/30 = 72 × 14/30 × 14 = 1008/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/420 + 70/420 = 1008 + 70/420 = 1078/420
  5. 1078/420 simplified gives 77/30
  6. So, 72/30 + 14/84 = 77/30
    In mixed form: 217/30

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