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Add 9/84 and 1/30

9/84 + 1/30 is 59/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 30 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    1/30 = 1 × 14/30 × 14 = 14/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/420 + 14/420 = 45 + 14/420 = 59/420
  5. So, 9/84 + 1/30 = 59/420

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