Add 84/14 and 30/7
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 4 2/7
84/14 + 30/7 is 72/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
84/14 = 84 × 1/14 × 1 = 84/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
30/7 = 30 × 2/7 × 2 = 60/14 - Add the two like fractions:
84/14 + 60/14 = 84 + 60/14 = 144/14 - 144/14 simplified gives 72/7
- So, 84/14 + 30/7 = 72/7
In mixed form: 102/7
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