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Add 84/30 and 3/21

1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 3/21

84/30 + 3/21 is 103/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    3/21 = 3 × 10/21 × 10 = 30/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/210 + 30/210 = 588 + 30/210 = 618/210
  5. 618/210 simplified gives 103/35
  6. So, 84/30 + 3/21 = 103/35
    In mixed form: 233/35

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