Add 84/4 and 6/30
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 6/30
84/4 + 6/30 is 106/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
84/4 = 84 × 15/4 × 15 = 1260/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
6/30 = 6 × 2/30 × 2 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/60 + 12/60 = 1260 + 12/60 = 1272/60 - 1272/60 simplified gives 106/5
- So, 84/4 + 6/30 = 106/5
In mixed form: 211/5
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