Add 30/84 and 16/60
30/84 + 16/60 is 131/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420 - Add the two like fractions:
150/420 + 112/420 = 150 + 112/420 = 262/420 - 262/420 simplified gives 131/210
- So, 30/84 + 16/60 = 131/210
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