Add 16/30 and 84/35
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 2 14/35
16/30 + 84/35 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 504/210 = 112 + 504/210 = 616/210 - 616/210 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 16/30 + 84/35 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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