Add 16/84 and 30/16
1st number: 16/84, 2nd number: 1 14/16
16/84 + 30/16 is 347/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
16/84 = 16 × 4/84 × 4 = 64/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
30/16 = 30 × 21/16 × 21 = 630/336 - Add the two like fractions:
64/336 + 630/336 = 64 + 630/336 = 694/336 - 694/336 simplified gives 347/168
- So, 16/84 + 30/16 = 347/168
In mixed form: 211/168
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