Add 30/63 and 84/16
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 5 4/16
30/63 + 84/16 is 481/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
30/63 = 30 × 16/63 × 16 = 480/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
84/16 = 84 × 63/16 × 63 = 5292/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1008 + 5292/1008 = 480 + 5292/1008 = 5772/1008 - 5772/1008 simplified gives 481/84
- So, 30/63 + 84/16 = 481/84
In mixed form: 561/84
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