Add 84/30 and 42/16
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 2 10/16
84/30 + 42/16 is 217/40.
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,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Add the two like fractions:
672/240 + 630/240 = 672 + 630/240 = 1302/240 - 1302/240 simplified gives 217/40
- So, 84/30 + 42/16 = 217/40
In mixed form: 517/40
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