Add 30/84 and 16/3, Solve 30/84 + 5 1/3 as a fraction

Add 30/84 and 16/3

1^st number: 30/84, 2^nd number: 5 1/3

30/84 + 16/3 is 239/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
30/84 = 30 × 1/84 × 1 = 30/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
16/3 = 16 × 28/3 × 28 = 448/84
Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 448/84 = 30 + 448/84 = 478/84
478/84 simplified gives 239/42
So, 30/84 + 16/3 = 239/42
In mixed form: 529/42

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