Add 84/6 and 21/30
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 21/30
84/6 + 21/30 is 147/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 21/30 = 420 + 21/30 = 441/30 - 441/30 simplified gives 147/10
- So, 84/6 + 21/30 = 147/10
In mixed form: 147/10
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