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Add 8/30 and 49/84

8/30 + 49/84 is 17/20.

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,
    8/30 = 8 × 14/30 × 14 = 112/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/420 + 245/420 = 112 + 245/420 = 357/420
  5. 357/420 simplified gives 17/20
  6. So, 8/30 + 49/84 = 17/20

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