Add 16/84 and 2/30
16/84 + 2/30 is 9/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
16/84 = 16 × 5/84 × 5 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
2/30 = 2 × 14/30 × 14 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 28/420 = 80 + 28/420 = 108/420 - 108/420 simplified gives 9/35
- So, 16/84 + 2/30 = 9/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/84+2/30 16/84+4/30 16/84+2/60 48/84+2/30 16/84+6/30 16/84+2/90 80/84+2/30 16/84+10/30 16/84+14/30