Add 30/16 and 84/4
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 21 0/4
30/16 + 84/4 is 183/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 4 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
30/16 = 30 × 1/16 × 1 = 30/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
84/4 = 84 × 4/4 × 4 = 336/16 - Add the two like fractions:
30/16 + 336/16 = 30 + 336/16 = 366/16 - 366/16 simplified gives 183/8
- So, 30/16 + 84/4 = 183/8
In mixed form: 227/8
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