Add 72/30 and 98/84, Solve 2 12/30 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 72/30 and 98/84

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

72/30 + 98/84 is 107/30.

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,
72/30 = 72 × 14/30 × 14 = 1008/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420
Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 490/420 = 1008 + 490/420 = 1498/420
1498/420 simplified gives 107/30
So, 72/30 + 98/84 = 107/30
In mixed form: 317/30

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