Add 84/12 and 35/30
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 1 5/30
84/12 + 35/30 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
84/12 = 84 × 5/12 × 5 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
35/30 = 35 × 2/30 × 2 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 70/60 = 420 + 70/60 = 490/60 - 490/60 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 84/12 + 35/30 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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