Add 30/84 and 3/16
30/84 + 3/16 is 61/112.
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,
30/84 = 30 × 4/84 × 4 = 120/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
3/16 = 3 × 21/16 × 21 = 63/336 - Add the two like fractions:
120/336 + 63/336 = 120 + 63/336 = 183/336 - 183/336 simplified gives 61/112
- So, 30/84 + 3/16 = 61/112
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