Add 84/7 and 18/30
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 18/30
84/7 + 18/30 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
84/7 = 84 × 30/7 × 30 = 2520/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/210 + 126/210 = 2520 + 126/210 = 2646/210 - 2646/210 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 84/7 + 18/30 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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