Add 84/30 and 5/14
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 5/14
84/30 + 5/14 is 221/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
5/14 = 5 × 15/14 × 15 = 75/210 - Add the two like fractions:
588/210 + 75/210 = 588 + 75/210 = 663/210 - 663/210 simplified gives 221/70
- So, 84/30 + 5/14 = 221/70
In mixed form: 311/70
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