Add 84/30 and 12/16
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 12/16
84/30 + 12/16 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
84/30 = 84 × 8/30 × 8 = 672/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
12/16 = 12 × 15/16 × 15 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
672/240 + 180/240 = 672 + 180/240 = 852/240 - 852/240 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 84/30 + 12/16 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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